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Textiles for Hygiene and Infection Control
- 1st Edition - July 26, 2011
- Editor: B J McCarthy
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 8 4 5 6 9 - 6 3 6 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 8 5 7 0 9 - 3 7 0 - 7
Understanding and improving hygiene and healthcare products is essential for improving infection prevention. Continuing Woodhead Publishing’s series of specialised medical textile… Read more
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Request a sales quoteUnderstanding and improving hygiene and healthcare products is essential for improving infection prevention. Continuing Woodhead Publishing’s series of specialised medical textile books, Textiles for hygiene and infection control provides readers with the latest developments in healthcare materials for hygiene and infection applications.Part one offers an insight into design and production techniques for hygiene textiles. Chapters discuss nanotechnology and it’s applications in hygiene textiles, knitted spacer fabrics, innovative and sustainable packaging and biodegradable hygiene products. Part two explores design and production techniques for infection control textiles. Chapters examine micro-organisms, infection and the role of textiles, the creation of barrier textiles through plasma processing and methods for ensuring fabrics survive sterilisation. Part three concludes by investigating the variety of available hygiene and infection control products. Chapters consider washable textile-based absorbent products for incontinence, coated textiles for skin infections and antimicrobial treatments of textiles for hygiene and infection control applications from an industrial perspective.Textiles for hygiene and infection control is an essential reference for manufacturers, designers, engineers and producers of hygiene and infection control products. It is also a useful tool for medical scientists, surgeons and nurses.
- Offers insight into design and production techniques for hygiene textiles
- Chapters discuss a range of applications, such as the use of textiles for incontinence
- An essential reference for manufacturers, designers, engineers and producers of hygiene and infection control products
Manufacturers, designers, engineers and producers of hygiene and infection control products. It is also a useful tool for medical scientists, surgeons and nurses.
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Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles
Part I: Design and production techniques for hygiene textiles
Chapter 1: The design of novel hygiene textile products
Abstract:
1.1 Introduction: hygiene products
1.2 Applications of hygiene products
1.3 Key property requirements of hygiene products
1.4 Types of new technology to improve the performance of hygiene products
Chapter 2: Nanotechnology and its application to medical hygiene textiles
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Healthcare and life sciences
2.3 Standards and regulations for nanotechnology products
2.4 The global textiles and clothing sectors
Chapter 3: Use of knitted spacer fabrics for hygiene applications
Abstract:
3.1 Introduction: key issues in hygiene and moisture management
3.2 Three-dimensional fabrics: an overview
3.3 Principles of knitting spacer fabrics
3.4 Application of knitted spacer fabrics in hygiene products
3.5 Future trends
Chapter 4: Innovative and sustainable packaging strategies for hygiene products
Abstract:
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Key considerations and drivers for the packaging of hygiene products
4.3 Growing trends and innovation strategies
4.4 Future trends for the hygiene industry
4.5 Sources of further information and advice
Chapter 5: Biodegradable hygiene products
Abstract:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 A classification of sustainable materials according to their ecological footprint
5.3 Criteria for the selection and implementation of sustainable alternative raw materials
5.4 Alternative raw materials
5.4.1 Absorbent fibres
5.4.2 Non-absorbent fibres
5.4.3 Barrier and protective films
5.4.4 Superabsorbent powder and fibre
5.4.5 Packaging
5.5 Conclusion
Part II: Design and production techniques for infection-control textiles
Chapter 6: Micro-organisms, infection and the role of textiles
Abstract
6.1 Introduction to infections
6.2 Superbugs and healthcare-associated infections
6.3 Principles of infection prevention and control in hospitals
6.4 The role of textiles in infection prevention and control
6.5 Future trends
6.6 A holistic approach to preventing infections
Chapter 7: Creating barrier textiles through plasma processing
Abstract:
7.1 Introduction
7.2 The importance of liquid repellency
7.3 Current solutions for rendering barrier textiles liquid repellent
7.4 Use of plasmas for imparting liquid repellency to barrier textiles
7.4.3 Results
7.5 Applications for plasma-processed barrier textiles
7.6 Future trends
Chapter 8: Disposable and reusable medical textiles
Abstract:
8.1 Introduction: disposable versus reusable
8.2 Life cycles of disposable and reusable textiles
8.3 Costs of disposable and reusable textiles
8.4 Protection provided by disposable and reusable materials
8.5 Biocidal woven and nonwoven textiles
8.6 Conclusions
8.7 Acknowledgment
Chapter 9: Ensuring fabrics survive sterilisation
Abstract:
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Purpose and importance of sterilisation
9.3 Quality assurance of the sterilising process
9.4 Effect of sterilisation on fibres and fabrics
9.5 Reprocessing sterilised products
9.6 Normalisation
9.7 Conclusions
Part III: Product types
Chapter 10: Washable textile-based absorbent products for incontinence
Abstract:
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Incontinence pad designs
10.3 Functional requirements of washable, textile-based incontinence products
10.4 Clinical performance of existing products
10.5 Laboratory evaluation
10.6 Correlation with user data
10.7 Future trends
10.8 Sources of further information and advice
Chapter 11: Biological containment suits used in microbiological high containment facilities and by emergency responders
Abstract:
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Containment fabrics to protect against biological threats
11.3 Conclusions
Chapter 12: Coated textiles for skin infections
Abstract:
12.1 Introduction: textiles, skin and infections
12.2 Types of coated textiles with anti-infectious properties
12.3 Applications for coated textiles to prevent or treat cutaneous infections
12.4 Future trends for coated textiles against skin infections
12.5 Sources of further information and advice
Chapter 13: Antimicrobial treatments of textiles for hygiene and infection control applications: an industrial perspective
Abstract:
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Processes for biocidal application for textile structures
13.3 Application during yarn and fibre manufacture: natural and synthetic
13.4 Antimicrobial testing procedures
13.5 Future trends
13.6 Conclusion
Index
- No. of pages: 240
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 26, 2011
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Hardback ISBN: 9781845696368
- eBook ISBN: 9780857093707
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B J McCarthy
Brian J. McCarthy is the managing director at TechniTex Faraday Limited in Manchester, UK. He is well-known for his research work into technical and performance textiles.
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