Reusable healthcare linens offer high quality, cost savings, reduced waste, and stable inventory, enhancing patient care and safety.
Samlane Ketevong
Senior Director of Certification & Accreditation, TRSA/Hygienically Clean
When you or a loved one are sick, you want the best healthcare facility to provide the best care possible. That’s why many hospitals and medical centers contract with a professional cleaner to supply hygienically clean reusable gowns, bed sheets, and other healthcare linens.
A report by the National Academies of Sciences explained some of the superior benefits of reusable textiles for patients, providers and healthcare facilities. Here are four important facts you need to know:
- High quality and safety. Hygienically clean textiles meet the highest standards for safety and performance. One study found reusable gowns outperformed disposable gowns in protecting patients and providers from the spread of hazardous liquids.[1]
- Lower costs. Hospitals that use reusable isolation gowns experience 52% cost savings over disposable products. Other healthcare textiles — such as surgical gowns and incontinence pads — delivered up to 90% cost savings.[1]
- Reduced waste. When the University of Maryland switched to reusable textiles, the hospital system avoided 70 tons of landfill waste and saved over $40,000 in disposable expenses.[1]
- There when you need it. Stocking more hygienically clean reusable textiles can lead to a more stable inventory of critical medical supplies during public health emergencies.
When partnering with a professional laundry service for hygienically clean gowns, sheets, and other linens, hospitals and medical providers can save costs, prevent the spread of infectious disease, reduce waste, and help their patients feel comfortable, better cared for, and secure.
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