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Pink Glove Dance

November 19, 2009

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Gets ‘Down’ with Pink Gloves for Breast Cancer Awareness

More than 200 employees of Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon recently went beyond simply wearing new pink gloves to spread the word about breast cancer awareness – they danced in them. And now their fun and touching video – “The Pink Glove Dance” – has become a hit on YouTube with more than 75,000 views within just a few days of posting.

Hand Hygiene

October 26, 2009

Show Me the Evidence: A Conversation with Two Hand Hygiene Experts

Recent news stories such as President Barack Obama declaring the H1N1 Influenza outbreak a national emergency have brought infection control into a leading role in healthcare. As the number one defense against healthcare-acquired infections, hand hygiene plays a critical role. ABC News contributor John Nance recently sat down with world–renowned experts Dr. Didier Pittet and Dr. Günter Kampf to discuss the updated WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care and their recommendations for alcohol-based handrub formulations.

Hospital Storage

October 23, 2009

Four Ways Eliminating Inventory Holding Costs Helped Solus Management Service Manage Supplies More Efficiently and Reduce Costs

Looking for ways to reduce costs in their day-to-day operations and improve cash flow, Solus Management Services partnered with Medline to implement a supply management program that eliminated their inventory holding costs while allowing them to maintain access to their supplies.

October 19, 2009

A Systematic Approach to Pressure Ulcer Prevention Improves Patient Care, Reduces Costs at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center

In the spring of 2008, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center’s ICU2 unit had a pressure ulcer incidence level of 57.1 percent. After trialing Medline’s Pressure Ulcer Prevention program for 90 days, the incidence rate was down to zero.

September 28, 2009

Color-coded Uniforms Help Increase Patient Safety and Satisfaction

It can be difficult in today’s hospital environment, however, to identify just who your caregiver is when orderlies, technicians, housekeeping – and even the general public – might also be dressed in scrubs. Several of the nation’s hospitals have taken the issue to heart and have begun implementing uniform programs that help patients quickly identify a hospital employee’s role by the color that they are wearing.

September 14, 2009

New QA System Leads to Improved Resident Satisfaction, State Survey Results at Bear Creek Nursing Center

Using the abaqis® Nursing Home Quality Assurance System to prepare for the new Quality Indicator Survey not only decreases Bear Creek Nursing Center’s chances for a Stage II investigation, but more profoundly, their residents appear to be happier and more satisfied with their lives.

September 7, 2009

How a Prime Vendor Partnership Helped Daughters of Charity Health System Save Money and Streamline their Supply Chain

In two years of partnership, Daughters of Charity Health System has saved over $2 million with Medline.

Recent Press Releases

Publications and Studies

CAUTI Reduction Strategy

Subject:
CAUTI Reduction Strategy
Authors:
Alecia Cooper, RN, BS, MBA, CNOR
Date:
September 2009

White Paper | Legal Issues in the Care of Pressure Ulcer Patients

Subject:
Pressure Ulcers
Authors:
  • Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, ETN, FAPWCA, FAAN
  • Kathleen Leask Capitulo, DNSC, RN, FAAN
  • Caroline E. Fife, MD CWS
  • Evonne Fowler, MSN, RN, CWON
  • Diane L. Krasner, PhD, RN, CWCN, CWS, BCLNC, FAAN
  • Gerit Mulder, DPM, MS
  • R. Gary Sibbald, MD MEd, FRCPC, MACP, FAAD,FAPWCA
  • Kevin W. Yankowsky, JD
Date:
June 22, 2009

Selecting Exam Gloves that Fit Your Needs

Subject:
Exam Gloves
Authors:
Brian Palmer
Date:
June 2009

Overcoming Barriers to Hand Hygiene Compliance

Subject:
Hand Hygiene
Authors:
Marty Visscher, PhD
Date:
May 2009

Promoting Energy Efficiency and “Green” Practices in the Laundry Process

Subject:
Green laundry solutions
Author:
Mark Whitaker
Date:
March 2009