INFECTION PREVENTION
XPF Bra Inserts, which slide underneath a normal bra, provide 0.5 mm Pb equivalency, offering a means of additional protection to those with a history of breast cancer or those concerned about the possible risk. The inserts are fl exible, comfortable, non-toxic and machine washable.
“We are woman-owned and care about wom- en’s health,” said President and CEO of BLOXR Solutions, Julia Jacobson. “We created these inserts based off discussions we had with female clinicians who were concerned with the ill-fi tting x-ray protection gear they were given to wear. They are helpful especially when the size of the radiation protection garment provided doesn’t adequately cover the chest area.”
Designing PPE for clinician comfort HCW are dealing with PPE fatigue after nearly three years of donning masks for protection against COVID-19. Among 250 HCW surveyed about facemask discomfort, 67% reported exces- sive sweating around the mouth, 58% diffi culty in breathing on exertion, 56% acne, and 52% itchy nose.7 “Now more than ever, we recognize that wearing a mask for an extended period of time can be uncomfortable,” said Squeo. “For health- care professionals with sensitive skin,
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Rendering of United Safety Technology’s new production facility in Sparrows Point, Md.
Boosting domestic PPE production PPE shortages during the pandemic increased risk for infec- tion among healthcare staff members and caused countless headaches for healthcare supply chain leaders. Nitrile gloves were one PPE category in scarce supply, with the demand for these products nearly doubling from 300 billion pieces in 2019 to 585 billion in August 2020. Surging demands caused prices to jump from $3 per box to a staggering $32.8 The shortage was in large part due to a heavy reliance on offshore manufacturing of these products, driving a subsequent boom in domestic PPE production.
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United Safety Technology (UST) is focused on the domestic production of critical medical supplies to reduce our country’s reliance on foreign suppliers. Led by an international team of manufacturing and distribution experts, UST was awarded a $96.1M contract by the Department of Defense to manufacture medical-grade nitrile exam gloves on American soil. “Currently, the U.S. purchases upwards of $8 billion in nitrile gloves per year, and more than 98% of these products come from Asia, which puts our frontline workers at risk when supply chains are jeopardized,” said UST Chief Commercial Offi cer Will Benton. “UST is now in the process of opening a 735,000-square-foot production facility in Sparrows Point, Md., which will leverage a proprietary manufacturing model with enhanced automation to drive lower production costs. At full scale, UST plans to manufacture more than 10 billion gloves per year, while creating 1,500+ new jobs – with at least 30% for people with disabilities. Commercial production is projected to start in Q2 of 2023.”
Isikel Manufacturing will be manufacturing powder-free nitrile examination gloves in its world class manufacturing plant in Katy, Texas by Q1, 2023, notes the company’s Chemical Engineer, Chris Betts. He states: “Led by a team of highly experienced man- agement and chemical professionals, Isikel’s proprietary glove for- mula and dipping pro- cess raises the bar for consumer comfort and performance over foreign imports. Isikel is commit- ted to being the ‘go to’ supplier of domestically
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wearing a mask can be even more irritating, especially dur- ing extensive surgical procedures. So, we developed the new Sensitive Skin Surgical Mask portfolio, which was carefully designed for users with skin sensitivities and dermatologically accredited by the Skin Health Alliance.”
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