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A new solution to a long-standing problem in hospitals - The re-use of tourniquets

Research has demonstrated the real risk of reusable tourniquets during venesection, these items are a source of cross infections. After publishing their work with the Chelsea & Westminster Microbiology Department to investigate the bacterial content of tourniquets, the pair realised there was a clinical need for a fit-for-purpose single use tourniquet. These results lead to the development of Tournistrip®- a long strip of plasticized paper that is designed to allow effective blood draws with minimum risk of infection.

Tournistrip is the only single use tourniquet that is approved by the ANTT, the Antiseptic No Touch Technique organization whose mission is to protect people from health care associated infection.

Dr Alison Holmes, director of infection control at Hammersmith Hospital, "Tourniquets are a vehicle for cross infection, going from person to person. And I am delighted by this new product. "They have applied simple technology to solve this problem."

About Medline International B.V.

Medline International is a privately held manufacturer and distributor of quality medical and surgical supplies. Headquartered in Arnhem, the Netherlands, the company has direct sales representatives across Europe that support a broad product line and serve as dedicated points of contact for customers. Medline delivers a robust product portfolio and patient-care solutions to help healthcare providers perform at their very best. Medline International is a part of Medline Industries, Inc. a global health care company providing medical and surgical supplies throughout North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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