Home Rosica News THE SUMMIT OF INFECTION PREVENTION PDI Leads Charge to Halt HAIs; Introduces New Products and Programs at APIC 2008

THE SUMMIT OF INFECTION PREVENTION PDI Leads Charge to Halt HAIs; Introduces New Products and Programs at APIC 2008

Healthcare’s trusted resource in wet wipe infection prevention, education and patient care, Professional Disposables International, Inc., will lead the charge to the summit of infection prevention at the 2008 35th Annual Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Conference in Denver, Colorado, June 15-19. At the APIC conference, the company will debut a host of new products and programs designed to aid healthcare professionals in the fight against healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs).

PDI Senior Director of Marketing, Joann Reilly says the company’s APIC theme, “The Summit of Infection Prevention,” provides the perfect path up the mountain toward the goal of zero healthcare-acquired infections. “PDI is with the ICP every step of the way,” says Reilly. “PDI offers a multidisciplinary approach to reducing the spread of infection in hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities. The company’s PIT Crew or “Preventing Infections Together” program, first introduced in 2007, focuses on training healthcare workers in the latest products and infection prevention techniques on surface disinfection, hand hygiene and skin antisepsis. PDI is committed to fighting the spread of deadly infections and reducing cross-contamination worldwide. Working with prominent healthcare institutions and industry thought leaders, PDI continues to develop convenient and effective product solutions for hard surface disinfection, hand hygiene and skin antisepsis”.

Conference attendees should stop by booth 731 to see how PDI can help you reach the summit with our new offerings for surface disinfection, hand sanitization, skin antiseptics, patient care and clinical services. These include a new Chlorascrub™ Training Program, as well as new additions to the Sani-System® family of dispensers for hand and surface wipes.

For 30 years, PDI has pioneered the development, testing, manufacturing and marketing of pre-moistened wipes as the optimum delivery system for skin antisepsis, hand hygiene, patient and surface care. With trusted brands including Sani-Cloth®, Sani-Hands® ALC, Sani-Hands® for Kids, Hygea® and Chlorascrub™, PDI serves the healthcare market through hospitals, physician and dental offices, emergency medical services, long-term care, schools and a variety of other healthcare facilities. Professional Disposables International, Inc. is headquartered in Orangeburg, New York. For more information, visit www.pdipdi.com .

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