New Products and Industry News

Wound care ointment now available in smaller tube

   Healthpoint (Fort Worth, Tex.) announces that Xenaderm™ (Balsam Peru, Castor Oil USP/NF, Trypsin USP) Ointment is now available in a 30-g tube.

    The ointment will give clinicians in acute and extended care settings more flexibility when treating patients with varying wound sizes. Patients with smaller wounds will benefit from this new 30-g size, while those with larger wounds can continue to benefit from the 60-g tube.

    The ointment is intended for wound healing in the treatment of partial-thickness wounds, particularly for incontinence-associated injury to the skin. It physiologically stimulates blood flow in the capillary bed and serves as a protective covering between the skin and external moisture, irritants, and infective agents.

    When applied to a sensitive area, a temporary stinging sensation may be noted.

    For more information, visit https://www.healthpoint.com.

Flexible foot orthotics provide comfort

    FLA Orthopedics Inc. (Miramar, Fla.) a manufacturer of orthopedic, sports medicine, and bracing products, introduces the SoftPoint® 3/4 Flexible Cork Orthotics.

    The product provides support to the arch of the foot. The high contours prevent pronation (the inward rolling of the ankles) and relieve pain associated with many foot conditions such as plantar fasciitis, weak or fallen arches, and aching, fatigued feet. The thin, flexible, lightweight base is made of a cork/EVA composite material that absorbs shock and molds to the natural contours of the foot for a customized feel. The deep heel cup cradles the heel and helps stabilize the foot. The breathable fabric helps reduce perspiration and shear, minimizing blisters and calluses.

    For more information, visit https://www.softpointinfo.com or call (800) 327-4110.

A special report helps nursing homes comply with new CMS guidelines

   Medline Industries Inc. (Mundelein, Ill.) issued a special report, Healthy Skin, to help nursing homes answer critical questions about the new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines on pressure ulcer prevention.

   The guide was written by clinicians and formatted in a user-friendly magazine layout. It contains suggestions and resources that will help facilities improve patient care in accordance with the new CMS guidelines. The guide provides helpful tools for improved monitoring and care, details the best products to improve at-risk skin and maintain healthy skin, and offers staff the opportunity to earn up to three continuing education contact hours.

   The guide is free of charge and also includes forms that cover the following topics: weekly skin integrity check, prevention administration record, skin care rounds checklist, wound care audit checklist, turning and repositioning procedure, quality assurance for wheelchair dependent residence, a perineal assessment tool, and CNA competency skills.

   Visit https://www.medline.com for more information.

Forensic swab with aerated cap protects sample collection

   Puritan Medical Products Company, LLC (Guilford, Me.) introduces an affordable aerated-tip swab designed for forensic professionals.

   The swab is designed to protect the cotton tip and the sample by using a clear-plastic, aerated cap. With the cap mounted on the swab, it is easy to snap open and shut for cell collection. The sterile swab is centered in the middle of this air-drying cap and can be laid flat and transported without tip-contamination, leaving either box transfer or evidence envelope transport options available.

   For more information, call (800) 321-2313.