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02/02/2023

Why do texture and grip matter when it comes to cleanroom gloves? Considering these two factors when selecting a glove can help you choose the right one for your tasks. Learn more here: http://ow.ly/K7iU50ME0Fh

01/31/2023

Our HALYARD* PUREZERO* Cleanroom Gloves are designed to exact standards, to help you manage the risks associated with user comfort and protection, product contamination and supply chain resiliency. Learn more here: http://ow.ly/lV1y50MEUiM

01/26/2023

FLUIDSHIELD* Duckbill N95 Mask, N95 Respirator | HALYARD

Americas-based manufacturing can improve supply reliability and risk mitigation for your facility. 98% of our NON-WOVEN fabric is made in the United States for faster delivery and fewer supply disruptions. Learn more here:

HALYARD* N95 Duckbill Respirator Face Masks are NIOSH approved and are designed to provide an effective facial fit as required for proper...

01/24/2023

3 Tips for Choosing the Right Face Mask

Healthcare personnel should be aware of the relevant standards, guidelines, and professional recommendations regarding facial protection. Here are three things to consider when selecting face masks in the healthcare setting: http://ow.ly/LR3b50My9si

Knowing how to select the mask that will give the proper protection can be confusing. Fortunately, that process has been made easy with ASTM ratings.

01/18/2023

Did you know, according to data from Press Ganey, patient experience is five times more likely to influence brand loyalty than any marketing strategy? Read up on the hidden factors contributing to patient experience in the hospital setting: http://ow.ly/TmMe50MqByk

01/17/2023

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) estimates that between 700,000 and 1 million hospitalized patients fall each year. Read our article for best practices hospitals should follow to reduce falls and falls-related injuries: http://ow.ly/pvUR50MqA5G

01/12/2023

PUREZERO* Cleanroom Gloves - Designed For Cleanroom Environments | HALYARD

With its accelerator-free formulation, HALYARD* PUREZERO* Cleanroom Nitrile Gloves are designed to reduce the risk of allergies and skin irritation. Learn more here: http://ow.ly/gnmY50MmQnU

PUREZERO* Cleanroom Gloves are ideal for applications that involve handling delicate equipment in microelectronics, semiconductors, optics,...

01/10/2023

Mitigating the Risk of Glove Allergies in Healthcare

According to the CDC, contact dermatitis is one of the most common types of on-the-job illnesses due to rubber gloves.

To provide the safest environment possible for staff, those responsible for purchasing products for their healthcare facility must be up-to-date and informed about the product's allergenic risks and ensure that needed alternatives are on hand. Read more here: http://ow.ly/gN6V50MlNHY

Healthcare purchasing departments should consider these items when putting policies and products in place to mitigate the risk for glove allergies.

01/05/2023

Hospital Sustainability with BLUE RENEW | HALYARD

According to Practice Greenhealth, 5.9 Million tons of waste are generated each year from more than 5,000 hospitals in the U.S. alone. Learn about our BLUE RENEW* program that can help assist you with achieving your recycling goals in the new year: http://ow.ly/tpgH50MbzO4

5.9 million tons of waste are generated from hospitals each year from more than 5000 hospitals in the U.S. alone. With Blue Renew, we can help you...

01/03/2023

Waste Not, Want Not: 5 Tips to Increase Efficiency, Reduce Cost and Prioritize Patient Safety | HALYARD

The wastes produced in an OR can often lead to surgery delays, which have cascading effects such as backlogged surgical cases and booking errors. Here are some tips to increase efficiency and ensure that your facility can continue delivering safe, high-quality care to its patients: http://ow.ly/Ul8K50MbzkA

Waste Not, Want Not: 5 Tips to Increase Efficiency, Reduce Cost and Prioritize Patient Safety

12/29/2022

The quality of surgical case carts designed to transport sterile trays to and from the operating room can significantly impact infection prevention. Here are three key questions to consider for those looking to up their sterile tray cart game: http://ow.ly/zor350M7zWk

12/27/2022

Providing Accelerator-Free Cleanroom Glove Protection | HALYARD

Skin irritation is common among cleanroom employees who need to wear the same pair of gloves for an extended period of time. HALYARD* PUREZERO* Nitrile Gloves provide employees with a high level of protection and reduce the risk of allergies and skin irritation. Learn more:
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Providing Accelerator-Free Cleanroom Glove Protection The work done in cleanrooms is important and highly specialized, and those working in this...

12/22/2022

Your gloves have a big job to do, protecting your workers, your product, and your process. Plus, it would be best to have a reliable supply to avoid operational disruption. That’s why we created HALYARD* PUREZERO* Cleanroom Gloves. Get more info here: http://ow.ly/QrSR50M5P7h

12/20/2022

Happy Holidays from Owens & Minor!

Happy Holidays from the Owens & Minor family! Here's to a season filled with light, love and good health for years to come.

12/15/2022

Selecting the Right PPE for Your Cleanroom | HALYARD

Since there is little room for error in cleanroom environments, special attention should be paid to gloves as they are the piece of PPE that covers the part of the body closest to the given product and working surfaces. Learn about HALYARD* PUREZERO* Nitrile Gloves here: http://ow.ly/zXZ850LZUhj

Selecting the Right PPE for Your Cleanroom

12/13/2022

How to Operate a More Profitable Operating Room

Although running a busy OR is always challenging, there are measures you can take to improve efficiencies and protect margins in each surgical procedure. Here are eight steps to prevent OR delays from affecting your bottom line: http://ow.ly/sZx850LZLHJ

OR time delays are critical to the profitability of each patient case. Taken together, seemingly small delays can result in profit erosion for your...

12/08/2022

Choosing the Right Medical Glove for the Task

Many factors come into play when choosing an exam glove for the task at hand. Make sure these benefits and limitations are considered: http://ow.ly/macq50LP0K4

On-the-job barrier performance of exam gloves can differ, depending on the material and task at hand. Consider these benefits and limitations when...

12/01/2022

You’re responsible for important work, so it’s critical that your gloves are highly protective and designed specifically for Life Science. HALYARD* PUREZERO* Nitrile Gloves deliver on all fronts with excellent protection, sustainability, and supply reliability. It all adds up to a glove that’s unlike any other: PUREZERO*. Request more info here: http://ow.ly/bixt50LR5BW

11/29/2022

In the big picture, a supply disruption can wreck your whole operation – causing you to pause manufacturing for something as minor as a reliable cleanroom glove. Our HALYARD* PUREZERO* Sterile Cleanroom Nitrile Gloves fill the demand – and fit the hands of the people who depend on the protection and quality to do the big jobs with attention to tiny details. Learn more here: http://ow.ly/mjv250LP056

11/22/2022

There are two main cleanroom maintenance and control processes – sterile and aseptic. But what’s the difference between the two processes? Learn more here: http://ow.ly/6KzS50LH1Vj

11/15/2022

Hospital Sustainability with BLUE RENEW | HALYARD

Happy America Recycles Day! Did you know, HALYARD* Sterilization Wrap is made from recyclable #5 polypropylene? With our BLUE RENEW* wrap recycling program, sterilization wrap is getting a new life in the form of products. Learn more: http://ow.ly/AOSY50LENHN

5.9 million tons of waste are generated from hospitals each year from more than 5000 hospitals in the U.S. alone. With Blue Renew, we can help you...

11/08/2022

3 Design Considerations for Sterile Processing Departments | HALYARD

A Sterile Processing Department's (SPD) design can greatly affect its functionality. Here are three design considerations for SPDs: http://ow.ly/LA9E50LteY4

3 Design Considerations for Sterile Processing Departments

11/03/2022

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With peak flu season right around the corner, it’s best to stay prepared with a PPE stockpiling system. But before you begin stockpiling, here are 10 essential questions to ask: http://ow.ly/LJoW50LpuPB

11/01/2022

Pandemic Preparedness Solutions & Supplies | HALYARD

The COVID-19 pandemic won’t be the last outbreak your hospital will have to face. Now is the time to update your strategic PPE plan: http://ow.ly/jzsn50LpuAT

COVID-19 won't be the last outbreak your hospital has to face. Halyard has pandemic supplies ready from Americas-based manufacturers to ensure you...

10/20/2022

Owens & Minor | Nonwovens Industry Advances Sustainability

Our BLUE RENEW* program helps alleviate sustainability and environmental issues in the hospital industry by recycling HALYARD* Sterilization Wrap.

Nonwovens Industry Advances Sustainability INDA member efforts

10/19/2022

Trouble with lids staying on your surgical instrument trays? Your instruments and equipment could be in jeopardy for falling out or being damaged. Talk to your O&M Halyard representative or BELINTRA specialist about how the Dry-Base® surgical instrument trays and lids can help protect your instruments during the sterilization process.

10/18/2022

Minimizing Cross-Contamination Risk - 4 tips to reduce the risk of cross-contamination | HALYARD

This International Infection Prevention Week, we recognize the importance of infection prevention in healthcare settings. Here are four tips to reduce the risk of cross-contamination: https://www.halyardhealth.com/articles/hai/minimizing-cross-contamination-risk

Minimizing Cross-Contamination Risk - 4 tips to reduce the risk of cross-contamination

10/17/2022

Coming to the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress? Make sure to stop by and visit us at booth 1216! We look forward to sharing more about our new HALYARD* surgical glove portfolio designed to meet your surgical team's needs.

10/14/2022

SP Week 2022 - HALYARD

may be coming to a close but there is still time to provide your entry to our wrap recycle competition. Entries are accepted until Midnight EST on October 17th. It could earn your team one of four $250 educational credits to the HSPA store. Visit our SP Week site for full details: http://ow.ly/y0xi50KYbEE

SP Week 2022Keeping wrap out of the landfill? Show Us How! Each day the sterile processing department is working behind the scenes to protect...

10/14/2022

We look forward to seeing attendees at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress next week. Come visit our booth (1216), and learn more about our new HALYARD* surgical gloves designed to meet clinical needs and improve the surgical experience.

10/13/2022

is at the heart of surgical procedures. Thank you, Sterile Processing Professionals, for all that you do to help ensure surgical success.

10/12/2022

SP Week 2022 - HALYARD

Did you know, HALYARD* Sterilization Wrap is made from recyclable #5 polypropylene? With our BLUE RENEW* wrap recycling program, sterilization wrap is getting a new life in the form of products. We want to hear about how YOU are recycling or finding creative non-medical ways to reuse clean sterilization wrap. It could earn your team one of four $250 educational credits to the HSPA store. Entries are accepted until October 17th. Visit our SP Week site for full details: http://ow.ly/xU3f50KYble

SP Week 2022Keeping wrap out of the landfill? Show Us How! Each day the sterile processing department is working behind the scenes to protect...

10/10/2022

Without clean instruments, surgical cases would be delayed. We celebrate the hard work of Professionals to help ensure on time surgical cases.

10/09/2022

While this may be , we at O&M Halyard applaud the hard work of Professionals year-round to protect patients. We know that surgical success starts in the .

10/05/2022

Using an instrument basket made with low grade stainless steel? Talk to your O&M Halyard representative about the Dry-Base® sterile instrument basket with high-grade stainless steel and built-in corner protectors to support your SPD during all steps of the tray path… preparation, storage, transport, handling.

10/05/2022

SP Week 2022 - HALYARD

SPD teams! Show us your creative side. Leading up to 2022 we want to see the different ways that you’ve recycled clean sterilization wrap. It could earn your team one of four $250 educational credits to the HSPA store. Visit our SP Week site for full details: http://ow.ly/9G2Z50KYb58

SP Week 2022Keeping wrap out of the landfill? Show Us How! Each day the sterile processing department is working behind the scenes to protect...

10/03/2022

SP Week 2022 - HALYARD

Protecting patients and the environment is a Win-Win! Leading up to 2022 we want to hear about how your facilities are recycling clean sterilization wrap. It could earn your team one of four $250 educational credits to the HSPA store. Visit our SP Week site for full details: http://ow.ly/y3uT50KYaI6

SP Week 2022Keeping wrap out of the landfill? Show Us How! Each day the sterile processing department is working behind the scenes to protect...

09/29/2022

SPD professionals work tirelessly to protect patients, but do you know they protect the environment as well? Leading up to 2022 we want to see how teams are creatively reusing clean sterilization wrap for non-medical use. It could earn your SPD team one of four $250 educational credits to the HSPA store. Entries are accepted until October 17th. Visit our SP Week site for full details: http://ow.ly/KyHY50KWUtK

09/27/2022

Are you utilizing sterile instrument trays or baskets with no lid? This could cause issues within transport, handling, storage and reprocessing you don’t want to face. Talk to your O&M Halyard representative or BELINTRA specialist about how the Dry-Base® sterile instrument trays and lids can help protect your instruments during the sterilization process.

09/20/2022

Tired of jagged edges and sharp corners causing breaches of your sterilization wrap? The O&M Halyard and BELINTRA Dry-Base® Surgical Instrument Tray feature highly polished stainless steel and built-in corner protectors to help prevent breaches.

Now you can take advantage of the Dry-Base surgical instrument tray with a 30% discount. Visit our site: http://ow.ly/KBsp50KvLku or contact your O&M Halyard Representative or BELINTRA specialist to learn more.