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OUR TOILETING & PERSONAL HYGIENE SOLUTIONS WHO WE ARE An award-winning global supplier of everyday healthcare solutions. We work to create quality products which are proven to help improve the lives of patients, residents and healthcare professionals whilst reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections. As pioneers of safe and hygienic care, we continue to innovate and collaborate in the areas of single-use toileting systems, personal hygiene, environmental cleaning & disinfection, skin integrity and surgical solutions; continually pushing the standard of care forward, helping people lead longer more dignified lives. Our vision is simple: Reducing Risk. Enhancing Dignity. OUR PRODUCTS KEEPING YOU SAFE SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE We develop and manufacture a Ensuring the safety of people We develop, source, manufacture and number of market-leading who use our products, has been distribute healthcare products from our brands within the healthcare at the heart of what we do for flagship manufacturing sites in the UK. sector. These products are used over half a century. Our We operate 24 hours a day to meet the everyday in healthcare settings dedicated Regulatory Affairs demands of our loyal customers, ensuring Introducing around the world– all with a department specialise in products arrive on time, in full and in focus on reducing risk and ensuring that our products are perfect condition. enhancing dignity. safe for their intended use before they reach the market, Utilising a state-of-the-art traceability system, Our well-known brands include complying with all relevant we can ensure safety, monitor quality and Vernacare Conti, Oasis, Senset, Clinisan, measure the potential impact of any quality regulations and legislation. Azo, Tuffie, Bert, Detex & Comfi incidents quickly and effectively. This provides amongst others. our customers with trust and confidence in everything we do. 2 REDUCING RISK, ENHANCING DIGNITY 3 TOILETING Single-Use Containers Accessories Disposal Units Commode Chairs PERSONAL HYGIENE Skin Cleansing Wipes Continence Care Bed Bathing Solutions Our Products Our products are divided into five key areas TOILETING Containers | Dispo -use sal U gle e Chairs | An nit Sin mod cillari s Com es P S s n E N io s R t it O lu n S Our market-leading brands are used by over one million I o U S l a O T D s S h S o W N S p o U | s w i i p e L s D A people every day – all with a focus on reducing risk and r e e l | i s n O b s g | L a e B l S | b e m H H d u a a s enhancing dignity. B L m n n Y u d a o s t G A H h C n i o y e n C r g I C g t I i E a e d e r n N a e G h T W E R l g a n i t i t U p a r s S e o p H O s n o i t G C lu o s C o n it N o t S I i n m n g U p e in l N r n n a e c a s s e e o A s C l p io a C s n r t i E e n D S | | a | L D D ct n N K e re fe io C rm s in t I a si is na O N to ng D i L I lo R s | am g ete ipe nt A T I y S ntio W co T N ol n face De C utio Sur m N E TE ns Roo E F G NM IN RI IRO IS TY ENV & D 4 REDUCING RISK, ENHANCING DIGNITY 5 SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS 8-15 Toileting TOILETING Washing Medical DISPOSAL UNITS 16-19 Vortex Vortex+ Compact Vernaclean Disinfectant Toileting ACCESSORIES 20-25 Lids and Covers Racking Supports Vernacare are the pioneers of the single use system. For over 50 years we have been committed to offering a COMMODE AND SHOWER CHAIRS 26-27 safe and hygienic system for patient toileting and care that Vernachair not only reduces risk but enhances dignity. Shower Chair KEY Throughout this brochure we have used icons to illustrate specific product information. Indicates the product’s capacity Indicates the case quantity 100 The product has measurement markings The product requires assembly and maintenance The product is stackable The product features SmartFlow technology The product can be used with a lid 6 REDUCING RISK, ENHANCING DIGNITY 7 OUR SINGLE-USE VERNAFEM TOILETING Our VernaFem disposable female urinal provides a safer alternative to subjective and/or SOLUTIONS inappropriate catheterisation. The ergonomic design promotes self-toileting, preserving patient dignity and empowering patients to toilet themselves with little or no assistance from healthcare staff. Produced using water and recycled over-issued Reducing incidence of CAUTIs is critically important, as they have been associated with increased morbidity, newsprint, our wide range of disposable single use mortality, increased length of stay in hospital and higher hospital costs. containers are designed to replace re-usable plastic or Our pulp disposal stainless-steel alternatives. Our solution ensures a clean units provide a 33% bedpan, urinal or bowl every time, proven to help Studies show up to 56% of UTIs are associated with an reduce the risk of cross-infection. time saving 1 whilst indwelling urinary catheter3 and up to 50% of urinary Evolving over 50+ years, we design, produce and reducing the risk of catheterisation are carried out without robust clinical indication4. distribute over 20 different pulp containers. cross infection 2 Inventors of the single-use system Curved edges Exported to over 50 countries allow easier Ergonomic patient positioning Manufactured in the UK design helps promote self- Environmentally-friendly disposal toileting Wide opening increases patient confidence Unique design retains capacity and minimises spillage VernaFem is also an ideal alternative to incontinence pads/ pants. An increase in skin pH, from prolonged contact with urine Strategies for reducing and faeces, allows micro-organisms to thrive and increases the risk of skin infection. inappropriate urinary A single study found that 32% of catheterisation are infrequently patients with IAD had a rash indicative implemented in practice; 6 of a fungal infection. despite a consensus that such Description Case Qty Code strategies are effective.5 VernaFem 24 108AA024 8 REDUCING RISK, ENHANCING DIGNITY 9 DISPOSABLE DETERGENT-PROOF BEDPAN & SUPPORT WASHBOWLS TOILETING Our fully-disposable bedpan and support help break the chain of infection by eliminating the need for a plastic support. Our disposable washbowls help break the chain of infection by replacing re-usable plastic alternatives. Available The intuitive tear-shaped design also helps to minimise contact with the user’s skin and is compatible with all major in two sizes, our detergent-proof washbowls can hold warm water and soap for up to 2 hours (up to 45 degrees). commode chair brands. Recent study found that 62.2% of ‘clean’ wash basins were contaminated with pathogens including organisms such as VRE and MRSA9. This supports research which Harmful pathogens can survive for suggests washer disinfectors may not provide adequate conditions for killing long periods on dry surfaces. One Study finds 33% of clostridium difficile spores.10 study found that VRE remained cleaned reusable alive on a dry laboratory surface Unique design for in excess of four years.7 bedpans fail visual retains strength inspection for faecal in-use contamination.8 Larger size allows easier limb bathing Integrated volume indicator Independent support pillars distribute weight Patented design and formulation Ergonomic evenly design reduces pressure on coccyx 56% An improvement strategy that Inner ribbed wall incorporated the introduction of provides strength Description Case Qty Code when used in bed the Vernacare washbowl reported a 56% reduction in HCAIs.11 WashBowl 100 118AA100 Curved edges Maxi-WashBowl 40 117AA040 allows easier positioning WashBowl Maxi-WashBowl Ideal for: Ideal for: Bed Bathing Infant Bathing Environmental Cleaning Cleaning Leg Ulcers Description Case Qty Code Our disposable support is suitable for most users, however an Bedpan Liner 75 121AA075 Shaving Wound Care easy-clean plastic support is still available for heavier patients. Disposable Support 50 122AA050 (see page 22 for more information) Continence Care Emptying Catheter Bags 10 REDUCING RISK, ENHANCING DIGNITY 11 SINGLE-USE See page 20 for Bedpan Liner Racking Solutions Ideal for general toileting of patients and can be used either in CONTAINERS bed or in a commode chair. Toileting Case Quantity: 75 TOILETING Product Code: 121AA075 Produced using water and recycled over-issued newsprint, our wide range of Disposable Support single-use disposable containers are designed to replace re-usable plastic or stainless-steel alternatives; delivering an environmentally friendly and cost To be used alongside the bedpan liner with patients under 15 stone / 210lbs / 95kgs. effective way of preventing cross-infection. Case Quantity: 50 Product Code: 122AA050 Male Urinal Bottle Bedpan Liner Encourages independent toileting, providing convenience, dignity and comfort to patients. Ideal for general toileting of patients and can be used either in bed or in a commode chair. Ergonomically shaped traditional design. Case Quantity: 100 Case Quantity: 100 Product Code: 101AA100 Product Code: 102AA100 Male Urinal Bottle Encourages independent toileting, providing convenience, Commode Pan dignity and comfort to patients. Ideal for general toileting of patients in a commode chair. Square design stands upright if required. Case Quantity: 150 Case Quantity: 120 Product Code: 123AA150 Product Code: 103AA120 VernaFem Midi Slipper Pan Liner Increased patient safety. Ideal for general toileting of patients with limited mobility in Increased patient dignity and comfort.
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