The Pulse of Technology

 

Everyday thousands of operations are carried out using thousands of swabs.  Each one of these operations and the swabs used pose a potential threat to not only the patient but to the staff handling them.

 

WHY ARE THEY AT RISK?

 

The Patient 

• The patient is at risk of a swab being left inside the surgical cavity

• Resulting in infection of the surgical wound

• Can be life threatening

 

The Surgical Team

The staff who are acting as runners in theatre are potentially at risk from cross infection due to unnecessary handling of dirty swabs

• At risk from HIV / AIDS

• Hepatitis A, B, C

• MRSA, Strep and Staph bacteria

• Latex allergies from increased wearing of surgical gloves

 

Soft-Tech Bowls are designed to minimise the risks to staff and patients.

• Swabs are discarded by the scrub nurse directly into the swab container

• The container is divided into 5 sections making swab counting easier for the surgical team

• The lid when applied to a full container contains air borne bacteria from the swabs

• Swabs can be weighed to calculate accurate blood loss

• The system is simple to use – may even save theatre time

• Environmentally friendly degrades down to ash and water when incinerated

• Enhances health and safety regulations

• Manufactured locally so available as a cost-effective solution

 

Specifications:

Product code: MXBSGLB295   

Description: Soft- Tech Gauze Storage Bowl LARGE

 

Product code:

MXBSGSB220  

Description: Soft-Tech Gauze Storage Bowl SMALL

 

• Stands/trolleys available for purchase or long term loan for each theatre (linked to minimum 12-month standing order)