Healthcare Market | MDS ECO Product Spotlight

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Health care is the maintenance, improvement, and restoration of health in people via the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, illnesses, injuries, or other physical and mental impairments. The trained and licensed professionals that work in the health care and dental industry have access to the best ways to improve and maintain health, but they also need to protect themselves from the potential dangers that they are exposed to daily, such as the cross-contamination of viruses. ECO Healthcare Personal Protection Equipment (P.P.E) Prevention of Disease Transmission Incorporating single-use items and wearing reliable P.P.E., such as disposable FDA approved latex-free medical exam gloves, are crucial first line defenses to personal protection and infection control/prevention in the workplace. These specialized healthcare supplies minimize cross-contamination and reduce potential exposure to pathogens. However, when disposed, these items remain in landfills for centuries, compounding growing concerns over plastic landfill, BPA and micro-plastic pollution. Protect Life, Earth & Communities Committed to protecting people and to preserving the planet, many manufacturers are taking the next step in sustainability by implementing some of the newest Eco-technologies available in their products. These Eco-friendly products are designed to ensure compliance while making a positive impact and reducing landfills, carbon footprints, and reliance on fossil fuel-based resources. Biodegradable Single-use Nitrile Gloves All FDA Class 1 medical exam grade gloves are designed to protect against blood-borne pathogens. Some gloves are even designed and certified to protect against the nation’s deadliest fatal toxins, which helps prevent first responders, EMTs, and police officers treating overdose patients from affecting themselves. New Earth-friendly, certified biodegradable technologies are changing the future of disposable hand protection. For example, SW Sustainable So