HexArmor Industry Applications Guide

#1 in needlestick protection Protect healthcare workers with the best needlestick-resistant PPE on the market

Needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries are a significant hazard for not only hospital employees but others in the healthcare industry, like drug rehab centers and care facilities.

In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that 5.6 million workers in healthcare and related occupations are at risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), and others. Any worker that handles sharp devices or equipment, such as scalpels, sutures, hypodermic needles, blood collection devices, or phlebotomy devices, is at risk.

Hazards

The key to protection SuperFabric ® brand material*

HexArmor ® sets the industry standard for cut and needle protection by layering SuperFabric ® brand material within various glove solutions to protect against the most dangerous hazards encountered in hospitals, drug rehab centers, and care facilities. How does it work? SuperFabric ® blocks and arrests sharps hazards from reaching the skin with rigid guard plates attached to flexible fabric, preventing life-changing injuries and saving millions in medical expenses.

Needles

Glass

Scalpels

Other sharps

Howdo needlestick injuries occur?

During or after disposal 22%

After use, before disposal 19%

• Activation of safety feature • Recaping needle • During clean up

• In transit to disposal • Improper disposal • During disposal

Outer shell

Skin surface

(United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

needlestick injuries and other sharps related injuries are sustained by hospital-based healthcare personnel. EACH YEAR 384,000 1,000 THIS EQUATES TO OVER sharps injuries per day in U.S. hospitals.

Needle exposure can cost from $5,000 $36,000 for initial evalution to

SuperFabric ®

for ongoing treatment

(American Hospital Association)

(OSHA)