Subject: APIC Members: Receive a free Vestex Lab Coat
From: "Lurlie Mixson" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 13:10:58 -0400

Dear Infection Prevention Colleague: 

In celebration of the APIC 2012 Annual Conference, we have selected you to receive and demo a Vestex Active Barrier Protective Lab Coat.  The Vestex Lab Coat was recognized as “The White Coat of the Future” by The American College of Physicians Hospitalist and is critically acclaimed by your ICP colleagues:

Linda L. Spaulding RN, BC, CIC, CHEC, and 2011 APIC Hero of Infection Prevention states:  “Today's world of Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms requires new strategies.  I wear Vestex products when caring for patients because the clinically proven research studies show that Vestex provides one more line protection between me and the multiple organisms and fluids I come into contact with daily.”

Linda Polo, RN, CIC  adds:  “Our Vestex lab coats provide protection, comfort and Peace of Mind.” 
To receive a Vestex lab coat for yourself, all you need to do is read the Vestex Journal Club article by clicking HERE, print and complete the brief Post Test below and visit us at APIC Booth 102 where you will receive your Vestex Active Barrier Protective Lab Coat. 

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The medical literature concerning the role of textiles in the chain of infection, healthcare worker safety and patient safety continues to grow.  The research from Drs. Bearman, Wenzel, and colleagues, “A Crossover Trial of Antimicrobial Scrubs to Reduce Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Burden on Healthcare Worker Apparel” from the March, 2012, issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology reports on a clinical study performed in a medical ICU setting that evaluates VTT003-treated scrub uniforms (Vestex, Vestagen) compared to identical untreated control uniforms.  Please review the study, return your completed Post Test to us at APIC Booth 102 and you will receive your Vestex Active Barrier Protective Lab Coat.

Vestex Journal Club Post Test

1.  “The Vestex technology VTT-003 uses a proprietary method to impregnate …fabrics with an organosilane-based quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agent and a fluoroacrylate copolymer emulsion that repels __________________ and _____________________. 

2.  “We observed, however, a statistically significant, ______(#) log decrease in overall mean log CFU ____________ (name of pathogen) count in study scrubs. 

3.  “In addition, a statistically significant ______ (#) log decrease in mean log CFU MRSA count on the leg cargo pocket was observed in study scrubs at the beginning of shift. 

4.  “Last, a statistically significant _____ (#) log decrease in mean log CFU MRSA count on the abdominal area pocket was observed in study scrubs at shift’s end.

5. “ An extension of a horizontal strategy includes apparel bioburden reduction with passive, textile-based antimicrobial technologies…One study reported that 30% of respondents did not change uniforms daily.30 These highlight the potential _______________________________ risk of colonized apparel if garments frequently contact patients and invasive devices.

6.  “The antimicrobial scrubs tested were associated with ___________________MRSA apparel microbial bioburden. When bundled with known infection prevention strategies such as hand hygiene, ____________________________________________ may limit the bacterial burden of the inanimate environment.

Your Name____________________________________________________________ Title____________________________________________

E-mail Address__________________________________________________________ Phone___________________________________________

Employer______________________________________________________            Size    XXS       XS      S       M       L       XL       XXL       XXXL

Mailing Address_________________________________________________

Thank you for your interest in Vestex Active Barrier Technology.

See you at the show!

Lurlie Mixson

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Lurlie Mixson
National Accounts Manager
Vestagen Technical Textiles
1301 W. Colonial Drive|Orlando, FL  32804
407-781-2396 - office|407-619-0868 - cellular|407-781-2585 - fax
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