Disposable hospital curtains

Disposable hospital curtains

THE COMPANY The Global Medics Group is a young dynamic company servicing the Australasian market with unique niche products to the four Key market segments - Aged Care THEATRE SURGICAL HOSPITAL PHARMACY/IT The Company s vision is to improve quality of Life for all patients their healthcare providers by focusing on key specialities - Infection Control to reduce Hospital acquired infections / Pharmacy Automation Management / Continence Management-Aged Care / Lean Inventory Management / Mobile Computing all to improve the patient outcomes. Forging Partners for Life through understing your needs ensuring our product technology are there when the care is needed. our Mission To forge Partners for Life by delivering innovative products, simple effective solutions to improve quality of life for both patients healthcare providers. FOR ALL ENQUIRIES please CONTACT OUR HELPLINE AUSTRALIA customerservice@globalmedicsgroup.com www.globalmedicsgroup.com +1300 197 261 NEW ZEALAND customerservice@globalmedics.co.nz www.globalmedics.co.nz 0800 GLOMED 45 66 33

COntents GLOBAL MEDICS Overview MARLUX Disposable Curtains Contents About the curtains / Infection Control / Colour Coding Marlux Hospital Images More on Infection Control Self-Auditing / How to Change Fresh, Clean Appearance Cost Effectiveness / Quick Release Pins / Fitting Adaptatrack / Fast-Fit Systems Laundry Management / Disposable Management Flowcharts Recycling Notes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13-14 www.globalmedicsgroup.com www.globalmedics.co.nz

MARLUX CURTAINS DISPOSABLE HOSPITAL CURTAINS Our Marlux Disposable curtain range has a fresh, clean appearance provides effective infection prevention control in a hospital. These curtains are quick easy to change have a low environmental impact as they are made from 100% polypropylene. Marlux Curtains are a convenient disposable curtain which offers the patient with an improved environment during their hospital stay. ABOUT THE CURTAINS n Manufactured from a durable, disposable completely recyclable polypropylene fabric n Opaque curtains ensuring privacy n Supplied in a biodegradable plastic sleeve n The pre-pleated curtains come with an integral hook, which means that they can quickly be hung or removed n Water resistant n Cubicle curtains can be fitted to existing track using an adapter, or new track can be fitted. n New tracking for window curtains can be fitted with minimum disruption n Marlux disposable curtains comply with the same fire retardancy stards as conventional curtains: BS 5867 Part 2 Type C COLOUR CODED CURTAINS Bali S Pastel Blue Pastel Green Pastel Pink Summer Blue Midnight Blue Forest Green INFECTION CONTROL Curtains are an important element of the hospital s fight against infection. Each patient is given a change of bedding, disinfected mattress cleaned bedside table, yet conventional curtains are often not regularly changed, as this is a timely costly procedure. The Marlux disposable curtain system has been designed to help control infection by making it both economical easy to change curtains more frequently. The Infection Control department may wish to undertake their own risk assessment before setting a protocol for frequency of curtain change. Each curtain comes in a protective sleeve as the hooks are prefitted, the curtain does not need to be laid on the floor. It is quickly hygienically hung onto the track the sleeve is removed only when the curtain is in position. The disposable curtains are an effective tool in the fight against Hospital Acquired Infections. 3

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MARLUX CURTAINS DISPOSABLE HOSPITAL CURTAINS Staff report that the use of disposable curtains aids them in the management of cleanliness on our wards that changing curtains is now a pleasure Janet Crawford Site Manager - R.P.C.T rather than a Lings Bar Hospital, Nottingham chore Each curtain comes in a protective sleeve as the hooks are prefitted, the curtain does not need to be laid on the floor. It is quickly hygienically hung onto the track the sleeve is removed only when the curtain is in position. The disposable curtains are an effective tool in the fight against Hospital Acquired Infections. 5

MARLUX CURTAINS SELF-AUDITING We keep replacement curtains on the unit so that when we need to quickly change a curtain, we can do so effortlessly without any disruption or waiting Anne Tighe Clinical Nurse Leader/Modern Matron, Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit Manchester Royal Infirmary Self-auditing Specially designed labelling provides an opportunity for hospitals to self-audit the curtain change policy for each department. Quick easy to change Each curtain can be taken down refitted in 2-3 minutes per bed space. The curtains are supplied in 10 stard size, or 6 large size, per box, which is light for staff to pick up to fit. They can be easily stored on the ward so that replacement curtains are available for nursing staff at any time, including nights weekends. The curtains can be changed from the corridor space rather than the bed head, which is of benefit to staff patients alike. 6

MARLUX CURTAINS COLOURS Our patients visitors comment on how clean tidy the wards look now. The difference is amazing Lorna Foster Maternity Unit Matron Birmingham Heartls Hospital Fresh, clean appearance The disposable curtains arrive pre-pleated, giving a lasting fresh, clean modern look to the whole ward. When not in use, the curtains stow neatly compactly. This gives the patient more light allows the nursing staff to see the patient more clearly. A variety of colours are available, providing staff with the opportunity to rotate colour schemes if required. COLOUR CODED CURTAINS Bali S Pastel Blue Pastel Green Pastel Pink Summer Blue (Stock Product) Midnight Blue Forest Green 7

MARLUX CURTAINS FASTFIT Cost effective We could not imagine going back to conventional curtains The use of Marlux disposable curtains provides a modern cost effective solution to the management of hospital curtains: n Speed ease of change, leads to considerably reduced labour costs n No curtain laundry costs n No capital outlay for curtains n No disruption to ward areas during change of curtains Marlux Quick Release Pins The Marlux disposable curtains have been designed to enable a quick change over of curtains. The hooks are held together in blocks of ten secured with a Quick Release Pin. Once loaded, remove the red Quick Release Pins the curtains are ready for use. Fitting Fitting of the Marlux disposable curtains has been designed to be quick efficient. In most cases, existing track can be adapted, with Adaptatrack. Trevor Chacksfield Facilities Manager Weston General Hospital, Weston-super-Mare 8

APAPTATRACK CONVERT EXISTING TR ACKS Marlux Adaptatrack Existing tracks can be used, by simply converting them with the Marlux Adaptatrack. The Marlux Adaptatrack is available in different profiles to match existing tracking systems. The gliders from the existing track are removed the Adaptatrack is inserted into the bottom channel. The Marlux disposable curtains fit directly onto the Adaptatrack, held in place by a retaining pin. 9

MARLUX CURTAINS PROCESS flowcharts Typical Laundry Management FlowChart Typical Laundry Management Flowchart for washable curtains Typical Laundry Management FlowChart Management Flowchart for dispoable curtains Typical Laundry Management FlowChart 10 Recycle 10

MARLUX CURTAINS recycling Recycle your Marlux disposable hospital curtains n For ongoing curtain disposal you are provided with "ENVIRO BAGS" (recyclable polypropylene certain collection bags) n These bags hold 20 curtains each n Once the collection bag is filled with curtains please remove backing from the adhesive strip seal the bag n These are collected for recycling once filled To arrange collection please contact New Zeal: 0800 45 66 33 customerservice@globalmedics.co.nz Australia: +1300 197 261 customerservice@globalmedicsgroup.com 11

product BENEFITS 4 Fresh, clean appearance 4 Effective infection control 4 Quick easy to change 4 Offer an improved patient environment 4 Always available easily monitored 4 Low environmental impact 4 Cost effective 12

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Disposable hospital curtains AUSTRALIA customerservice@globalmedicsgroup.com www.globalmedicsgroup.com +1300 197 261 NEW ZEALAND customerservice@globalmedics.co.nz www.globalmedics.co.nz 0800 GLOMED 45 66 33 CLI814 boj814