The care industry, like other medical professions, has a responsibility to ensure the hygiene and health of their patients. If you’re caring for an elderly or disabled relative at home, you will also share these responsibilities, and whether you care for one person or several, on a familial or professional basis, there are certain essentials that you can’t do without. Here at the Glove Club, we have plenty of experience in supplying hygiene products to the caring industry, and we know how important it is to have the right supplies.
Disposable vinyl gloves are one of the most popular products, and one that you will be likely to use the most. Strong and durable, with no powder or latex to cause allergic reactions, they are ideal hygienic protection for your hands. Although they do not provide the same tactile properties as latex, they are more cost effective and are ideal for care workers whose main concern is hygiene rather than diagnosis.
You will also need to protect your clothes; not only to prevent stains on your clothes from potentially messy care duties, but also to prevent the transfer of bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus which can cause serious illnesses. Some bacteria may be attracted to plastic through static charge, so it’s important to use disposable plastic aprons which can be changed between patients or tasks.
For care patients who are less mobile, washing can be difficult, so we also provide a range of patient care products including bath in bed wipes and rinse-free shampoo caps, to help you to provide for your patients or relative’s hygiene requirements. A range of pulp products, including male urinals and general purpose bowls, will also help you in this regard.
Because care patients are especially vulnerable to infections, it’s also important to stock a selection of infection control products; we provide both hand sanitisers and surface sanitisation products, which you can use to keep the environment safe, and provide to visitors to reduce the risk of infections being brought in from outside.
Whether you’re running a care home or simply looking after an elderly or disabled relative at home, these products, amongst others, will help you to maintain a healthy and hygienic environment. For more information or to make an order, simply contact us and we will be happy to help you.
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