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INTRODUCING
POLYURETHANE
PROTECTIVE BARRIER
Designed For Handheld
Nursecall Devices
Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs)
Federal health agencies estimate that
about 2 million people develop hospital
infections per year
The CDC estimates that HAIs are
responsible for 90,000 deaths and add
$5 billion to patient care costs per year
Pennsylvania and other state
governments are expressing interest in
requiring hospitals to track and report
infection rates
Healthcare associated infections (HAIs)
is becoming more important with the
healthcare industry, government and the
press
Infection Control
JCAHO has pre-published infection
control (IC) standards for Hospitals
and Long Term Care facilities.
Targeted to go into effect Jan. 2005
Hospitals and Long Term Care facilities
will be required to develop or update
their current Infection Prevention and
Control program
Improved patient protection from any
device that comes in contact with the
patient is required.
The CTD Shield
The CTD Shield helps reduce crosscontamination risks associated with
in-room handheld devices
Single use disposable
Easy to install
Available for all popular handheld
models
Cost effective
CDC Recommendations
CDC and HICPAC in 2003 released recommendations for cleaning and disinfecting
strategies for environmental surfaces in patient care areas which included the following
Use barrier protective coverings as appropriate for non-critical equipment surfaces that
are 1) touched frequently with gloved hands during the delivery of patient care; 2) likely to
become contaminated with blood or body substances; 3) difficult to clean (e.g., computer
keyboards). Category II
Category II. Suggested for implementation and supported by suggestive clinical or
epidemiologic studies, or theoretical rationale.
References extracted from CDC and HICPAC 2003 release Guidelines for Environmental
Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities page 117 section B and 133 Section E-1-D-3.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/enviro/Enviro_guide_03.pdf
Nelson Laboratories
Biotronix Clinical Engineering announces the results of recent studies conducted by
Nelson Laboratories. The studies tested the CTD Shield on Protective
Standards for blood and microbiological viral penetration. The Nelson Laboratories’
studies confirm that the CTD Shield is an effective barrier in the prevention of
the transfer of viruses and blood-borne pathogens. The complete study can be
viewed and downloaded at http://www.HCSPA-INC.com. When used properly, the
CTD Shield can play a vital role in developing a program designed to efficiently and
effectively help reduce repairs, and cross-contamination risks associated with
liquids, bodily fluids, blood-borne pathogens and microscopic viruses. Biotronix
Clinical Engineering is committed to provide effective infection control solutions
for the medical community.
CONSTRUCTION AND QUALITY
1.5 MIL TRANSPARENT
PU THIN-WALL FDA
REGISTERED FILM
ISO 9001 AND ISO
2000 CERTIFIED
GMP COMPLIANT
CLEAN ROOM
STANDARDS
LATEX FREE, POWDER
FREE, NON-STERILE
CTD SHIELD Applied to Curbell Handsets
Model G2
Model G3
CTD Shield Applied to Medtek
and Crest Series Handsets
CTD Button Cover
CTD Call Cord
The CTD Call Cord is a durable nonporous product that
can help reduce cross-contamination risks associated
with pull string activated devices when cleaned and
disinfected properly. The CTD Call Cord helps
to effectively reduce or eliminate the need of call cord
replacement due to penetration of liquids, bodily fluids
and /or chemicals. The CTD Call Cord is a strategic
enhancement to your comprehensive infection control
strategy.
SAMPLE IMAGES
The following two slides shows
contaminated handheld Nursecall
devices that were removed from
random patient rooms in two large
hospitals. Similar units are
currently involved in an on-going
Infectious Disease (ID) study that
has produced significant findings.
Study results to be published soon.
Unknown Contaminants on G2 Model
Patient Control Unit
Volume Control
Unknown Contaminants on G3 Model
Patient Control Unit
HEALTH RELATED STUDIES
As the healthcare industry evolves and changes, needs for the
patient and staff change as well. In America today there are
approximately two hundred eighty million people with 6600
hospitals and one million beds nationwide to serve them. One of
the main concerns of hospitals today is how to control or reduce
risks of cross contamination from infectious diseases, hidden
bacteria, and possible chemical or biological infiltrations.
Well-organized efforts have provided good results over the years
with traditional methods of cleaning, disinfecting, component
replacements and well-established procedures for quality control.
Currently, the concerns of a major outbreak of hazardous
infectious contaminates could result in major casualties
nationwide. It is no surprise that among the CDC’s present
challenges is reducing targeted antimicrobial-resistant bacterial
infections by preventing transmission in healthcare settings.
In the quest to reduce cross contamination, many studies have
been performed to determine how transmissions are occurring.
One such study performed on common household surfaces was
released by Dr. Patricia Rusin, Dr. Charles Gerba, and Sheri
Maxwell at the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ and published by
the American Society For Microbiology. For more details on the
study performed and released please reference web site
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/05/000525072756.h
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Currently there is a study being performed under the direction of
John Young, M.D., in private practice and affiliated with Texas
Tech University Health Science Center, utilizing the BioMedSheild. The results should be published and released later this
year.
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