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Skin Care Basics – Stockhausen

Industrial Supplier — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:19:25 +0000

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Step One – Before Work – Products with BLUE labels

Protect your skin by applying a barrier cream

Protects skin from contamination and allows for easier cleaning
Oil based for Grease and Oil - Travabon
Water based for Oils and General Grime – Stokoderm

Step Two –Cleaning after work - Products with GREEN labels

Clean your skin after work is performed and skin is soiled

Use product to clean hands – apply to dry hands, add water and wash hands
Select appropriate product to do the job
- Light duty cleaners & Sanitizers – Refresh Foam, Estesol
  - Light to moderate dirt and grime
- Industrial – Solopol, BlueForce
  - General soil levels to moderate oils
- Heavy duty cleaners – Kresto, Kwik Wipes
  - Heavy amounts of soil oils & greases
- Specialty for Paint, inks and dyes – Cupran & Reduran

Step Three – Conditioning – Products with RED labels

Condition your skin after cleaning to prevent chapping, chafing and eczema

Keep skin in tact by rehydrating and repairing after cleaning – Stokolan,
Heal the hands with medicated conditioners

How to decide which system to use?

What are the skin care circumstances and do I need all the steps or only parts
1. Incidents of skin irritation, eczema and dermatitis in the plant will indicate requirements
What soil and conditions are in the plant
1. Choose the product in each of the categories above that best fit the amount and type of soil
2. D’limonene cleaners may be a natural solvent but they are a skin irritant
  1. Read the MSDS Section V Health Hazards reads… “May be irritating to skin and eyes. Skin contact may cause slight redness. Contains a potential skin sensitizer.” The MSDS goes on to instruct if there is contact with the skin, “wash affected area with copious amounts of soap and water.”
Cost in Use of the soap system
1. Cost per ML
2. Usable ml per container – Container ml less waste Left in the container that cannot be dispensed due to dispenser system efficiency
3. Refill time per unit – How long does it take to refill the dispenser
4. ML of product dispensed per push
5. The average number of pushes per hand wash is 2 times
Are there GREEN alternatives

	Stockhausen Foam
	29932
Cost per case	$50.00
Units per case	6
Cost per Unit	$ 8.33
ml’s per unit	800
waste per unit	25
usable ml’s per unit	775
Refill time per unit min	0.2
Labor Rate per Hour	$15.00
Cost per unit to refill	$ 0.05
cost per ml	$ 0.0108
ml’s of soap p/push	0.40
cost per push	$ 0.0043
Avg. # pushes p/wash	2.00
Cost per wash	$ 0.0087
# of washes p/case	5812.5
# of washes p/dollar	116

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Understanding and Dealing with MRSA

Industrial Supplier — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:36:16 +0000

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The Basics — What Is It And Where It Is Found?

Disturbing, frightening and seemingly relentless, MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) has haunted the consciousness of the nation. Like a modern-day plague, MRSA, a type of bacterial “staph” infection resistant to commonly used antibiotics, has prompted the concern of health officials, business owners and the general public due to its increasing spread, adaptability and virtual defiance of conventional treatments. Staph bacteria is so ubiquitous that many of us unknowingly carry it “colonized” on our bodies —it resides on the skin or in the nasal passages of nearly 30 percent of the population. This common bacteria can mutate into a viable threat in hospitals and other healthcare environments when staph takes advantage of insect bites, skin abrasions, cuts and surgical incision avenues into the body to cause pneumonia, wound, bloodstream or urinary tract infections in patients with weakened immune systems.

First discovered in 1961, these MRSA infections are fiercely resistant to usually reliable beta antibiotics such as methicillin, oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. In rare cases, mild skin infections featuring boils or pimples can transform lactams into necrotizing fasciitis (“flesh eating”) bacterial infections that can spread with horrifying speed and result in amputations or death.

Currently, the majority of MRSA cases are in Healthcare settings. According to an October 2007 study published in “The Journal of the American Medical Association” (JAMA), approximately 85% of invasive MRSA infections occur in these environments, while 14% are categorized as community-associated (CA-MRSA) infections, or in those individuals lacking the risk factors associated with healthcare environments. As outlined in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, more individuals died from MRSA in 2005 than from AIDS.

Transmission and Vulnerability

MRSA is transmitted primarily from the colonized hand of a patient or healthcare worker who did not properly wash their hands. Swollen, red and pus-filled areas from surgical incisions or skin irritations characterize the skin of infected individuals. It can also reside in hair-covered regions such as the back of the neck or the groin, and is frequently mistaken fora spider bite. CA-MRSA, on the other hand, is usually transmitted via skin cuts and abrasions in environments where there is predominantly close-quarter human contact— everywhere from airports to military bases, gymnasiums, locker rooms, pool areas, ball fields,

day care centers and penitentiaries. A common risk factor is the sharing of towels, razors and other personal hygiene products. According to the CDC, individuals over age 65 are especially vulnerable to MRSA and CA-MRSA, and culturally, records show that black people appear to experience infections at twice the rate of caucasions.

Regrettably, MRSA is gaining strength outside of healthcare settings and had found its way into the community. One only has to consult the mainstream media to discover CA-MRSA outbreaks among competitive sports teams from the high school to the professional level. The infection has affected professional sports players and has contributed to the deaths of high school and college athletes across the country. In addition to the risk factor of close contact associated with sports, the sharing of equipment or clothing may also be a contributor.

What If You Think You Have It?

The bottom line is that if you have a skin cut, abrasion or something that looks like a spider bite or even a pimple that is not responding to conventional first aid methods or over-the-counter medications, you should consult your physician immediately. Even though MRSA and CA-MRSA are frequently resistant to antibiotics, your physician can devise a treatment strategy utilizing a variety of medications that can be adjusted or augmented. If you are already under a physician’s care for an infection, pay particular attention to the effectiveness of the medication. If you notice that the infection is getting worse, or if you start running a fever or have trouble breathing, contact your physician immediately. If you have a condition that lowers your immunity, you are at a higher risk of MRSA and CA-MRSA infection. If you think that you might have an infection, contact your physician immediately.

It’s also important to keep in mind that you should avoid asking your physician for antibiotic treatments for a simple cold or flu. Increasingly, the medical community is coming to the realization that MRSA and CA-MRSA are resistant to conventional antibiotics due to the over prescribing of such medications.

Prevention — Cleaning Up Your Act

Now that you understand the dangers of MRSA and CA-MRSA in more detail, your emphasis should be on avoiding infection and outbreaks by practicing common sense and good personal hygiene. This advice, based on recommendations by the CDC and healthcare professionals is not solely applicable to individuals. If you hold a position of responsibility with a business or concern where close human contact is frequent, you should pay particular attention to the following recommendations:

Make sure your hands are clean by thorough and frequent washing with soap and warm water or by using a alcohol-based hand sanitizer and/or antimicrobial cleanser- especially after chaning bandages or touching wounds.
Take your time washing your hands — it should take as long as it takes for you to recite the alphabet
Constantly clean cuts and scrapes and cover them with bandages until they are healed
Discard any soiled bandages and used adhesive tape
Avoid contact with the wounds and bandages of others, if possible
Shower immediately after exercise, athletic practice or competitions
Do not share or tolerate the sharing of personal items such as towels, razors, bar soap or deodorant
Immediately wash soiled towels, sheets and clothes with laundry detergent and dry them on the hot dryer setting to kill bacteria
Wipe equipment surfaces with a disinfectant thoroughly after use
If you think you have an infection, contact your physician immediately
Maintain a cleaner environment though mandated cleaning procedures for frequently touched equipment and surfaces thereof

SOURCES

:CDC Web site. The American Academy of Family Physicians Web site. WebMD Web site.Capriotti, T. Dermatology Nursing, Jan. 26, 2004; vol 15: pp 535-538. Johnson, L.
Infections in Medicine, 2005; vol 22: pp 16-20.
Klevens, R.M. The Journal of the American Medical Association, Oct. 17, 2007; vol 298: pp 1763-1771. R. Monica Klevens, DDS, MPH, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, CDC, Atlanta.
Elizabeth Bancroft, MD, Acute Communicable Disease Control, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
CDC Basic Statistics, HIV/AIDS Status Report, 2005. WebMD Medical News: “MRSA Rates Much Higher Than Thought.”
CDC Press Release, “CDC estimates 94,000 invasive drug-resistant staph infections occurred in the U.S. in 2005.” October 16, 2007.
Linezolid for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in children. Kaplan SL - Pediatr Infect Dis J - 01-SEP-2003; 22(9 Suppl): S178-85
Prospective comparison of risk factors and demographic and clinical characteristics of community-acquired, methicillin-resistant versus methicillin-susceptible
Staphylococcus aureus infection in children.
Sattler CA - Pediatr Infect Dis J - 01-OCT-2002; 21(10): 910-7 Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the community. Bratcher D - Pediatr
Infect Dis J - 01-DEC-2001; 20(12): 1167-8

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Hand Washing Recommendations

Industrial Supplier — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:26:19 +0000

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Excerpt from CDC Recommendations on Hand Washing

When hands are visibly dirty or contaminated with pertinacious material or are visibly soiled with blood or other body fluids, wash hands with either a non-antimicrobial soap and water or an antimicrobial soap and water. If hands are not visibly soiled, use an alcohol-based hand rub for routinely decontaminating hands in all other clinical situations described in items. Alternatively, wash hands with an antimicrobial soap and water in all clinical situations described in items. Do not add soap to a partially empty soap dispenser. This practice of “topping off” dispensers can lead to bacterial contamination of soap. No recommendation can be made regarding the routine use of non-alcohol-based hand rubs for hand hygiene in health-care settings, unresolved issue.

Antimicrobial Spectrum and Characteristics of Hand-Hygiene Antiseptic Agents*

Group

Gram-negativebacteria

Mycobacterium

Fungi

Viruses

Speed of action

Comments

Alcohols

Chlorhexidine

Iodine compounds

Iodophors

Phenol derivatives

Tricolsan

Quaternary ammonium compounds

+++

—

+++

—

+++

Fast

Intermediate

Slow

Optimum concentration 60%–95%; no persistent activity

Persistent activity; rare allergic Reactions

Causes skin burns; usually too irritating for hand hygiene

Less irritating than iodine; acceptance varies

Activity neutralized by nonionic Surfactants

Acceptability on hands varies

Used only in combination with alcohols; ecologic concerns

Note: +++ = excellent; ++ = good, but does not include the entire bacterial spectrum; + = fair; — = no activity or not sufficient.

Hexachlorophene is not included because it is no longer an accepted ingredient of hand disinfectants

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5116.pdf

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Hand Soap Cost Comparison Bulk vs Duraview System

Industrial Supplier — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:57:00 +0000

Hand Washing Comparison

Proper hand washing is the single largest activity that can prevent illness and improve health.

Tank Type Dispensers 50oz

Offers the lowest cost per gallon of soap

@ 0.1oz per push & $8.00/gal $.006/hand wash

Each Dispenser fill last only 500 hand washes – 4 times more filling
Soap is less concentrated and cheaper pink soaps can be thickened using salt – salt destroys the dispenser
Soap is open to the air which can promote bacterial growth in the soap itself
Refilling can be a messy operation
Soap can be taken, misused or wasted by employees adding to cost

Duraview – Dispensers

Cost effective per hand wash

@1.0ml per push & $10.00 per 2000ml $.005/hand wash

Each Cartridge will last up to 2000 hand washes
Can restrict amount dispensed per push to increase cost effectiveness
Great looking dispenser system
High quality soap, people will be more apt to use it and improve their health
Soap is super concentrated – a little will go a long way
Cartridge is air tight, soap cannot be contaminated
Easy to refill cartridges
Cartridges can only be used effectively in dispenser – eliminates theft

What would you rather Use?

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