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Simple Scrubs become Active Barrier Protection02/07/2012 - (Orlando, Fla.) February 7, 2012 – The use of Vestex® fluid barrier / antimicrobial impregnated scrubs combined with good hand hygiene reduces the burden of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) on a new class of health care worker apparel and may play a role in decreasing the risk of MRSA transmission to patients, according to a new study from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) researchers. According to Bearman’s research, the Vestex fluid barrier / antimicrobial scrubs had a statistically significant reduction, greater than a 99.99% reduction, in the overall amount of MRSA on the Vestex scrubs compared to normal scrubs. |
Vestex FAQ02/07/2012 - How Does Vestex Work? • A dual mechanism of action makes Vestex different from any other “antimicrobial” textile on the market. Bacteria are highly adherent organisms and the Vestex fluid barrier plays a crucial role in reducing the number of organisms on the garment: 1. The first step to preventing the acquisition and retention of contamination on textiles is a fluid barrier. A fluid repellant is the primary barrier to organism acquisition. As the contaminated fluids are repelled, the numbers of organisms that remain on the fabric are significantly reduced. This reduction in the number of organisms also decreases the exposure time antimicrobials require in order to kill the germs. 2. The second mechanism of action is the possible direct antimicrobial effect of the antimicrobial agent which has been ascribed to several possible mechanisms, including disruption of the cell membrane, denaturation of cell surface and transmembrane proteins, and inactivation of bioenergetic systems. |
New Technologies Give Rise to New Tests11/08/2011 - Recent studies from around the globe have found high amounts of bacteria, including “superbugs”, hitching a ride on healthcare worker uniforms. While special antimicrobial fabrics are being developed to combat this problem, a team of scientists in Washington, DC are developing new test methods to evaluate the emerging technologies. |
Innovative Textile Antimicrobial Effective against Resistant Bacteria – New Research Presented09/20/2011 - Patterns of emerging “superbugs” underscore the need for new technologies to reduce exposures to contaminants both on the combat field and in healthcare facilities here at home. New data presented today from the University of Virginia at the Interscience Conference for Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) in Chicago examines the efficacy of VTT-003 (Vestex) fluid barrier and antimicrobial impregnated fabric versus two bacteria strains that are resistant to many drugs. |
Outpatient Surgery Center Adopts New High-Tech Uniform Standard To Enhance Patient, Employee Safety06/06/2011 - Staff also provided training on role of textiles in the chain of infection |
Northpoint Ambulatory Surgery & Laser Center Adopts New High-Tech Uniform Standard That Enhances Patient, Employee Safety06/01/2011 - Staff also provided training on role of textiles in the chain of infection. |
Textile Technology Studies Suggest New Performance Requirements, Standards for Medical Uniforms Are Possible04/05/2011 - Research presented at SHEA on a novel textile that delivers fluid barrier and antimicrobial protection as well as comfort. |
Coral Springs Surgical Center Commits to Patient, Health Care Worker Safety with New High-Tech Standard03/31/2011 - CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. (March 31, 2011) – According to the Center for Healthcare Worker Safety, health care professionals are exposed to blood and bodily fluids an average of 56.5 times each year. It’s not surprising that, in a recent study, health care workers ranked protection against exposure to blood and bodily fluids as a top concern and the most important characteristic in medical apparel. |
Deerfield Beach Outpatient Surgical Center Opens Doors with Advanced Technology Standards03/31/2011 - DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. (March 31, 2011) – A recent study found that health care workers ranked protection against exposure to blood and bodily fluids as a top concern and the most important characteristic in their medical apparel. This comes as no surprise as the Center for Healthcare Worker Safety finds health care professionals are exposed to blood and bodily fluids an average of 56.5 times a year. |
Custom Linen Solutions Takes Innovative Steps To Protect Employees in Ambulatory Surgery Centers02/16/2011 - ORLANDO, FL - Custom Linen Solutions (CLS), an Orlando-based provider of textiles and uniforms to healthcare centers, announced today that they have taken on a new product line to help their ambulatory surgical center (ASC) customers. Adequate personal protection equipment (PPE) against infections has always been a high-priority in the medical field. CLS directly addressed their concerns by incorporating a new and innovative technology called Vestex, the latest in protective medical wear. |
Military Health Care Workers Get Access to Advanced Protective Fluid Barrier01/12/2011 - ORLANDO, Fla. (January 12, 2011) – There is no doubt that military health care professionals work in challenging environments. In medical facilities or on the ground, they are exposed to a considerable amount of blood and other bodily fluid splashes. The Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care recently reported that there were 65 exposures to blood and other fluids per 1,000 people in a military health care setting, increasing the risk of bloodborne pathogen infections. To provide military health care professionals with stronger personal protection, Florida-based companies Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions (VHSS) and Vestagen have joined forces to offer high-tech Vestex™ medical apparel, including lab coats and scrubs. |
Vestagen Announces Completion of First Clinical Trial of Vestex™07/12/2010 - Vestagen Technical Textiles today announced the completion of the first clinical trial involving its Vestex™ nanotechnology-based products. The clinical trial was conducted by the Department of Epidemiology and Infection Control at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). |
High-Tech Textile Performance Confirmed in Emergency Room and ICU09/13/2010 - Vestagen Technical Textiles announces its inaugural participation in the 50th Annual 2010 Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Sept. 12 – 15 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, hosted by The American Society for Microbiology. Vestagen will exhibit its fluid repellant Vestex™ performance medical apparel at the conference, which will also be the subject of a poster session with Dr. Ruta Dubinskaite. |
Vestagen Honors Vestex Researchers, Receives Accolades12/13/2010 - From C. diff to MRSA to KPC, resistant infectious organisms were in the headlines in 2010. Vestagen is proud to congratulate two of our key researchers who are making strides in the fight against infectious diseases. Dr. Richard Wenzel and Dr. Thomas Walsh were recognized by their peers this year for their outstanding contributions to teaching, patient care and research at IDSA, ICAAC, APIC and SHEA. |
USF Division of Infectious Diseases Commits to Safety with Advance in Textile Technology12/06/2010 - As an innovator in infectious disease prevention and patient safety, The University of South Florida College of Medicine's Division of Infectious Disease and International Medicine is instituting high-tech, fluid repellant Vestex™ lab coats for its physicians and advanced clinical staff. Engineered as a first line of defense against blood and other bodily fluids, Vestex will help prevent contamination of clothing in health care textiles. |
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