PRODUCT & SERVICE LINE REPORTS


Becker, the company’s Executive Director of Marketing, Infection Prevention. “Diversey’s TurboTurn prog ram al lows your staff to quickly align tasks to ensure the lowest turn- over time without com- promising quality.”


Larinda Becker


Elements of the TurboTurn program include:


• Oxivir Disinfectant Cleaners with 1-min- ute contact time against key healthcare associated pathogens but gentle on surfaces and staff.


• Virex Plus concentrate for a 3-minute contact time, used for fl oors and walls along with the TASKISUM single use microfi ber system.


• MoonBeam3 UVC disinfection technol- ogy for use in between procedures or end of day terminal cleaning to provide added assurance.


• Products and procedures to streamline and standardize processes and ensure proper cleaning and disinfection. In late 2021, Medline launched its


Peri-Op Performance Program, which helps provide clinical and business roadmaps to healthcare systems to improve O effi ciencies and outcomes. Through the program, Medline con- ducts a thorough discovery assessment to better understand the partner’s goals and initiatives to fi nd ways to reduce costs and spending, improve patient and procedural outcomes, streamline supply chain management and procure- ment, and to optimize space and storage throughout the facility. Haines highlights Springfi eld Memorial


Hospital in Springfi eld, IL as a program success story. “Springfield Memorial Hospital was


looking for a way to re-evaluate their operations. The outcome was a plan that included product and procedural recom- mendations to improve supply chain operations and create effi ciencies in other areas, including sterile processing instru- mentation tray utilization and consolida- tion, suture management redundancies, as well as skin health and hand hygiene solutions,” she said.


CS/SPD and OR collaboration Collaboration between the Central Service/Sterile Processing & Distribution (CS/SPD) departments and OR teams is critical to optimizing procedural effi ciency because reprocessing of instruments and


devices takes time and effort to be done effectively and safely. “Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we


spent a lot of time talking about the OR and SPD as two individual parts,” said Brent Begin, Vice President of Surgical Workfl ows Sales at etinge. He empha- sized that OR and CS/SPD working together will improve effi ciency. “Since the pandemic, we have increased our prioritization of analyzing the connectiv- ity between these two integral depart- ments and working to ensure the healthcare provider and patient are at the center of all our thought processes.” Begin stresses the value


of the big picture. “We are now increas-


ingly focused on through- put and efficiency in a holistic sense and strive to help various depart- ments seamlessly work together,” Begin added. “Through these technologies, we truly believe that this creates an environment where the total solution is greater than the sum of its parts.” To enhance instrument cleaning and dis-


Brent Begin


infection, Ruhof developed its Elementum detergent, which conforms to 2018 ASTM: D8179, AORN and AAMI guidelines for optimal cleaning detergent character- istics. It features four new molecules of enzymes created for the medical device cleaning market to quickly break down tough-to-clean medical soils, according to the company.


Supply in demand


Supply shortages have challenged com- panies and health systems everywhere. Manufacturers have responded by increas- ing production and offering logistical strategies and tactics to help healthcare organizations maximize their inventories beyond just ordering more product. Karen Ward, RN, MAOM, CNOR Spe ci a l i s t ,


Clini c a l


Surgical , Mölnlycke, noted the unprecedented demand for surgical gloves and the company’s response. “Our field sales team


encourage them to prioritize the glove’s use for surgical procedures.” To provide customers with guidance


on sterile surgical glove conversation, Mlnlycke developed the Surgical love Conservation Strategy document, which includes recommendations from the World Health Organization on the appro- priate use of surgical gloves, particularly with the high demand of exam gloves. “AliMed has seen a huge spike in


demand for gel positioners, which has prompted us to increase our supply. We recently launched our AliBlue el Positioners to help mitigate the national shortage we have been seeing,” said Baker. Ventilator manufacturers have also


experienced spikes in demand during the pandemic. To meet the need, etinge boosted its ventilator production by 160%, according to Begin, as well as increasing production of heart-lung support systems. “While our ICU and CC products


addressed the frontlines of the ICU, we also saw a need for innovative products to help address increased effi ciency due to signifi cant staff shortages and an increase in patients,” Begin said. “We worked to showcase our solutions, including our Torin OR Management System, that has been developed to address these needs through the maximization of data to automate otherwise manual processes, enhance coordination and enable surgical departments to manage their workfl ows, even in absence of typical levels of OR human capital. Through this innovative solution, we helped to empower hospitals and healthcare providers to accomplish more with less effort.” Becker says Diversey has launched sev-


eral new products and services to address staffi ng needs and shortages to simplify products and processes. These also help improve turnover speed that may enable not only a safer environment, but possibly more cases through the facility, stating: “There has never been a more critical


actively works with each of our customers to ensure we are meeting the needs of their OR,” said Ward. “We continue to allocate Biogel surgical gloves to help ensure that our current customers have access to a consistent supply and


Karen Ward


time for cleaning and disinfection to help patients and staff feel confi dent in facili- ties. We created materials and checklists for reopening, short-term product solu- tions to avail capacity, and expanded production, warehousing and availability of product through 24/7 production, she said.” To overcome the shortage of commonly


used raw materials in the production of PPE, Medline turned to alternative materials, which it leveraged to develop new products.


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