Coral Springs Surgical Center Updating Patient Safety Standards

A commitment to both employee and patient safety is a fundamental focus for all healthcare facilities. Coral Springs Surgical Center is updating its patient safety and workplace safety standards in a new partnership with Custom Linen Solutions, an Orlando-based distributor of textiles and uniforms for the healthcare industry. The partnership provides Coral Springs Surgical Center with Vestex™ uniforms – the innovative, high-performance medical apparel that provides effective, comfortable fluid barrier protection for healthcare workers.

“We are committed to using the latest technology to maintain the safety of our workers and patients," said Randy L. Huffman, RN, MSA, CMPE, administrator for Coral Springs Surgical Center. “Our partnership with Custom Linen Solutions and Vestex furthers our ability to provide friendly, highly responsive and attentive service."

According to the Center for Healthcare Worker Safety, healthcare professionals are exposed to blood and bodily fluids an average of 56.5 times each year. It’s not surprising that, in a recent study, health care workers ranked protection against exposure to blood and bodily fluids as a top concern and the most important characteristic in medical apparel.

Vestex high-performance medical work wear, developed by Orlando-based Vestagen Technical Textiles, provide comfortable fluid barrier protection for healthcare workers. Vestex uses exclusively licensed and patented technology to repel blood and bodily fluids, and contains an antimicrobial that protects the fabric from degradation due to microorganisms. In addition, Vestex is breathable, perspiration-wicking and naturally self-cleaning, helping to keep medical personnel clean, cool and dry.

“Because Vestex provides both comfort and safety in work wear, healthcare workers can feel confident about putting more focus on what matters most – taking care of patients," said Craig Mayo, president and CEO of Custom Linen Solutions.

Earlier this year, Coral Springs implemented another measure to safeguard patient safety and healthcare worker safety. “The STERRAD® NX sterilization system is the fastest low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizer available for medical instruments," said Huffman. The STERRAD® sterilization system from Advanced Sterilization Products, provides speed, safety and simplicity in the sterilization process.