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Spotlight on Americas-Based PPE: What It Means for U.S. Hospitals
A resilient, locally anchored supply chain strengthens U.S. hospitals by reducing reliance on overseas manufacturers, improving stability, and protecting access…
Essential PPE For Flu Season
For hospitals, health systems and medical workers alike, it is crucial to review your historical volumes and also evaluate your…
5 Questions to Guide Your PPE Preparedness Plan for the 2025–2026 Respiratory Season
Here are five crucial questions to consider when establishing or refining your PPE supply.
Achieving Optimum Safety In The Laboratory
Understanding Laboratory Safety: Labs require strict safety protocols to handle hazardous materials, such as using high-quality PPE and promoting a…
Selecting the Right PPE for Your Cleanroom
Many common products — from smartphones to medical devices to medications — must be manufactured in cleanroom environments. Because these…
Being Ready for What Comes Through Your Facility’s Doors
Healthcare facilities continue to grapple with the unpredictable demand for masks and face shields, even two years after the world first started talking about COVID-19. Now, more forward-thinking healthcare organizations are becoming even savvier about personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to remain vigilant against emerging pathogens and combat growing
What’s The Difference: Surgical Masks vs N95 Respirators
Surgical Mask N95 Respirator Approval and Regulations Cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and regulated under 21 CFR 878.4040. Regulated by the FDA, CDC NIOSH, OSHA. Evaluated, tested, and approved by NIOSH as per the requirements in 42 CFR Part 84. Intended Purpose Fluid resistant. Reduces wearer’s
How To Avoid PPE Scams
Halyard Responds O&M Halyard recently became aware of attempted fraudulent activities concerning the sale of our products occurring in connection with COVID-19. We are committed to doing all we can to help our customers and combat this activity. Our customers and consumers should be aware that there are people fraudulently
Face the Facts: What You Need To Know About Medical Face Masks In Healthcare Settings
Q&A with Kathleen StoesselRN, BSN, MS, Senior Manager, Clinical Education & Accreditation, Halyard HealthWhy do I need a fluid-resistant mask? If your mask is not fluid resistant, you are not adequately protected when performing procedures such as endotracheal suctioning, bronchoscopy, and invasive surgery that generate splashes or sprays of blood,
10 Questions to Ask Before You Stockpile
In the following pages, we intend to provide enough information for you to begin creating a stockpiling system that will accomplish those goals, whether the infectious outbreak risk is seasonal flu pandemic influenza a unique pathogen (such as Ebola virus). Before you begin stockpiling PPE, there are ten important questions