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Textiles that Heal

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An overview of three main areas of development where manufacturers and distributors of health care linens are concentrating their efforts. These were all identified as important factors in addressing the needs of the aging population, and work is being done throughout the industry to strive to address these developing needs.

Uncovering the Prevalence of Damaged Mattresses

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In 2013, the FDA issued a Safety Communication warning that damaged mattress covers pose a risk of cross-contamination and patient infection, and recommended regular inspections of patient mattresses for any visible signs of damage such as tears, cuts, punctures, abrasions or staining. Despite this warning, there may be reasons why damaged mattresses continue to circulate in healthcare facilities.

A Vital Service

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Laundry processing of health care linens has experienced a significant shift. From the management of self-operated onsite laundry operations to the use of outsourced external central laundries, hospitals are evaluating the cost efficiencies of both in-house and outsourced processes. To do this, they must weigh the value of each while keeping the balance of effective textile care processing as the key fulcrum point in making their decision.

Principles of Effective Linen Management 2021

This facilitated online course is for health care environmental services and textile care professionals.

AHE 2017 Webinar: Saving Time and Money with your Linen Department

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How to be more efficient in laundry operations is always a challenge, determining linen levels on par carts, communicating to end users about the cost of linen loss and misuse and safe handling practices are all skills that are needed to make the department a more value-added operation.