WOUND CARE

PROBLEM

  • FDA Reusable Medical Device Regulations require device manufacturers to validate a six-log bacteria removal (99.9999%) on hospital beds and mattresses.
  • Current disinfectants typically don’t achieve a one-log (90%) disinfected mattress surface. Bed linens and pads don’t prevent cross-contamination.
  • Hard-surface disinfectants are often incompatible with mattress surfaces – challenges the disinfection process and causes mattress failures.
  • Mattresses may not be inspected after every patient. Many hospitals have not fully audited for mattress failure. Your patients may be at risk today.

  • Residual chemicals from one step cleaning processes can cause skin injuries.
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SOLUTION

  • Mattress contamination risk is greatly reduced by the use of a repeatable, documented laundry process instead of manual wipe-down.
  • Soteria® Bed Barrier is laundered after each patient – protects bed and mattress from patient fluids.
  • The Soteria® Bed Barrier is laundered using high heat and a chlorine-based disinfection process that follows CDC guidelines for pathogenic organisms.
  • After each laundering the barcoded bed barrier is inspected to ensure a sound surface for the next patient.
  • Soteria® Bed Barrier is made of a breathable textile that blocks fluids, soils and microbes without interfering with wound care.
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