Need for improved hygiene

Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs), commonly known as hospital-acquired infections, have been a major concern for decades. These infections complicate treatment and recovery of patients. HAIs can develop due to contact with contaminated surfaces, equipment or persons in hospitals. Operation theaters require extreme vigilance to prevent HAIs as surgical sites are directly exposed during procedures. However, traditional cloth drapes used on operating tables are difficult to fully disinfect after every use no matter how rigorously cleaned as they are reused multiple times. This poses risk of residual microorganisms remaining on their surface and infecting subsequent patients.

Advantages of disposable sheets

Disposable Surgical Sheets have emerged as an effective solution to address this hygiene challenge. Made from non-woven fabric or plastic sheets, they are meant for single use on a patient. After the procedure, the used sheet is discarded which eliminates any possibility of cross-contamination. Some key advantages of disposable sheets over cloth drapes include:

- Superior sterility: As the sheets are not reused, they ensure highest level of sterility for every patient by preventing accumulation and transfer of microbes. This significantly reduces risk of surgical site infections.

- Easy to use and dispose: The sheets simply need to be placed on the operating table prior to surgery and removed and discarded after the procedure. This makes their use very convenient without need for complex cleaning/disinfection as is required with cloth drapes.

- Cost-effective in long run: While disposable sheets have a higher per-unit cost than reusable drapes, they end up being more economical over time. Hospitals save extensively on labor and material costs for disinfection of cloth drapes between surgeries. Reduced HAIs also lower patients' extended hospital stay and treatment expenses.

- Greater durability and versatility: High quality non-woven materials used in leading brands withstand wear and tear even through multiple surgeries in a day. Their strength and flexibility allow using the same sheet across different kinds of surgeries.


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