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Storage bags fight inpatient infection

Storing equipment in breathable polypropylene mesh bags cuts infection rate


Storing respiratory equipment in breathable polypropylene mesh bags cuts the patient infection rate, according to an article on the Action News Now website.

A nurse in Susanville, Calif., noticed a problem with the plastic bags in which  her patient's respiratory devices were being stored. So, she came up with an alternative plan: Store the equipment in breathable polypropylene mesh.

"There has been a big reduction since we started using them, big reduction in infection," she said. The bags were so successful, Meredith Lloyd decided to turn her idea into a brand.

"We actually tested a variety of products, we tested cotton and it was actually cotton briefs," said CEO and Co-Founder Scott Hatfield. "So I've said, 'look, if you don't want to use our product that's fine, but if you don't use our may I suggest a nice pair of underwear, because it certainly worked better than plastic bags'."

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October 3, 2016


Topic Area: Infection Control


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