Are Your Gloves Really a Great Value? If you're choosing gloves based on price alone, you might not be saving as much money as you think. To get an accurate figure on how much you're paying for a case of gloves, you also need to consider how many of those gloves fail, wasting money, product and staff time. To get started, locate the average failure rate of the type of gloves you are using:1,2 Standard vinyl gloves: 41 percent Stretch vinyl gloves: 20 percent Latex gloves: 10 percent Nitrile gloves: 2 percent Next, determine how much you are spending for a case of gloves. Let's say you currently pay $29 for a case of standard vinyl gloves. As seen above, standard vinyl gloves fail an average of 41 percent of the time. When we multiply $29 x .41, we get $11.89. This is the gloves' cost in failure, or the extra money that must be spent to replace the gloves that failed. When $29 and $11.89 are added together, we get $40.89, which is the true cost of the case of gloves. Suddenly, the vinyl gloves don’t seem like such a cost-effective option. Your ProMed territory manager is ready to help you determine if you are using the gloves that best fit your clinical and financial goals. We can also help you apply our exclusive savings strategies to other popular product categories. To get started, contact your ProMed territory manager, give us a call at (800) 648-5190 or visit us online at promedsupply.com. Reference 1 Kerr LN, Chaput MP, Cash LD et al. Assessment of the durability of medical examination gloves. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 2004;1:607-612. 2 Rego A, Roley L. In–Use Barrier Integrity of Gloves: Latex and Nitrile Superior to Vinyl. American Journal of Infection Control. 1999; 27 (5) 405-10.

Study: Animal-Assisted Therapy Helps Reduce Need for Pain Meds A new study out of Loyola University in Chicago has found that patients require less pain medication when they also receive animal-assisted therapy, or AAT. During the study, patients were divided into two groups. One group received daily visits from specially trained dogs for an average of five to 15 minutes. The other group did not receive visits. When study data was evaluated, it was determined that the need for oral pain medication was significantly less (28 percent) in the animal-assisted therapy group.

According to the study's lead author, "The animal-human connection is powerful in reducing stress and in generating a sense of well-being. This study further demonstrates the positive influence animals can have on human recovery." To learn more, click here.

Embrace® Nitrile Exam Gloves provide the comfort, fit and sensitivity of latex gloves – with the peace of mind that comes with nitrile. Now it's possible to protect your residents and staff from the health risks and expenses associated with latex allergies without sacrificing performance. Additional features: Eliminate reactions to latex proteins and other conditions associated with latex glove use Superior tensile strength Guard against hand fatigue Resistant to chemicals and unrivaled against blood-borne pathogens and other body fluids Powder-free Textured Ambidextrous Non-sterile Single use only

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