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Recovering "Lost" Linen Saves You Money Jan 26, 2017

Hospital bed linens occasionally find their way to the wrong textile services provider for laundering. Because of material differences and varying laundering and finishing process requirements, much of this linen may be discarded. Paris has a unique program that recovers much of this “lost” linen and saves you money.

Characteristics and Advantages of Microfiber Bed Sheets in Hospitals Jan 3, 2017

Microfiber mops have long been used in the healthcare setting as a better solution to cotton/synthetic loop mop heads. Now, microfibers are increasingly being used for hospital bed linens. Here's why.

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Essential Considerations for Evaluating a Healthcare Laundry Dec 12, 2016

In the Winter 2015 edition of Explore, member magazine of the Association for the Healthcare Environment, guest author Gregory Gicewicz, board president of the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC), offered a checklist for evaluating a healthcare laundry. Here it is in abbreviated form. The full article can be accessed at www.ahe.org.

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Hand Washing Leads to . . . . Hand Drying Nov 17, 2016

Although it is not written about extensively, effective hand hygiene should include proper hand drying after washing. All hand-drying techniques are not created equal, and the differences could be important to your business and your employees.

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Break the Chain of Infection Oct 19, 2016

This Break the Chain of Infection poster, published by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, reminds us of some infection control fundamentals and raises awareness of International Infection Prevention Week.

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Time to Get Vaccinated for 2016-2017 Flu Season Sep 30, 2016

Working in a healthcare facility, in non-clinical as well as clinical roles, puts you at higher risk for exposure to influenza viruses. Vaccination is the most effective defense against an influenza infection, yet recent Centers for Disease Control (CDC) statistics indicate that less than two-thirds of healthcare workers have been vaccinated when flu season begins.

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Checklist Advice for Linen Peace of Mind Aug 25, 2016

Two articles in the August 2016 issue of Infection Control Today (www.infectioncontroltoday.com) caught our eye. Taken together they offer some valuable insight to assuring the safety of your healthcare linens – and your peace of mind.

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Five Easy Steps to Choose Your Hospital Linen Service Provider Apr 12, 2016

Follow this easy five-step process to build trust and assure that vendor performance meets your expectations.

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Are Your Numbers Adding Up? Mar 12, 2016

Some measurements are so big or so small that they defy normal comprehension -- 840,000,000 isn't an especially large number until you put a "$" in front of it.

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Follow Safe Surgical Attire Practices to Avoid Infection Dec 19, 2015

The director of evidence-based perioperative practice for the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses warns against laundering surgical scrubs at home.

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