Infection Control & First Aid Blog

Bang! How many times have you experienced the sensation of pain shooting through your body after stubbing your toe, burning your fingers, or a hard workout? If you are like most people, your immediate reaction is likely to rub the afflicted area to reduce the painful sensations that are coursing through your body. The reason we rub injured areas is due to a concept called Gate Control Theory.  

 Let’s face it; pain is an inevitable part of our daily lives. Often, we wake the morning after a challenging workout or other activity and must slog through our morning routines while our body complains fervently about whatever activity we did the day prior. Generally, OTC medicines like Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen reduce the swelling that constitutes soreness, yet these medicines are not necessarily the panacea they claim to be.         

Safetec of America, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of our line of Pain Relieving products. We’re confident in saying that this will be one of the best pain relief solutions on the market. Safetec’s Pain Relief line is a fast-acting, topical pain reliever that compares to the market leading Biofreeze®.  

During a medical emergency, you may feel inclined to help those in need if it’s within your power. However, most individuals are not properly prepared to handle a health crisis and could put themselves at risk. Your personal safety should be a top priority before you provide assistance to others. If you’re sick or injured, it can be difficult to help save lives. Here are five steps you can take to help ensure your safety — and that of those around you — at the scene of a medical emergency.

Here at Safetec of America, Inc., we're always looking for industry leaders who are just as excited about the Safetec brand as we are. We're excited to announce our new partnership with Aseptic Control Products. Aseptic will serve as a Master Distributor for all Safetec brand products, especially for p.a.w.s. Antimicrobial Hand Wipes, which is how this partnership began. 

We get it, bleach is very mainstream. It is in nearly every grocery store, in every house, and at many workplaces. Bleach kills nearly everything it comes into contact with, and there in lies its downfall. Bleach is incredibly effective at killing off germs and bacteria, but it can also be incredibly damaging, and there are many studies proving this.

In many aspects, the dental world is very similar to a hospital environment. With the high turnover rate of patients, it is imperative to make sure your facility is free from the harmful microorganisms that can build up on non-porous surfaces. That’s why it is essential to make sure your facility understands the importance of disinfecting procedure and the necessity to choose the proper disinfecting agent.

When you visit a restaurant, gym, grocery store, school, or another JanSan facility, one of the first things most people notice is the cleanliness of the facility. A dirty restaurant, for example, can cause customers to walk out and leave negative reviews, or in severe cases, it can bring down the wrath of a health inspector. In addition to a dirty facility causing customer dissatisfaction, they can be breeding grounds for disease-causing microorganisms. Many JanSan businesses use disinfectants to keep their facilities pathogen-free after they clean the surfaces.  

Disinfecting is a significant part of maintaining a business in the healthcare, JanSan, food-service, or veterinary industry. Companies must understand the disinfecting options widely available on the market. Disinfectant products come in a variety of forms, but the most common are wipes and sprays. Safetec's options are ready to use and don’t require additional dilution methods, unlike some competitors options. Spray disinfectants are preferable in situations where general disinfection is necessary because the spray can cover a larger area than a wipe-down can. Additionally, sprays can be applied to previously cleaned surfaces without the need to perform any additional work, spray and keep the surface wet for the duration of the kill claim.

Disinfecting is a significant part of maintaining a business in the healthcare, JanSan, food-service, or veterinary industry. Companies must understand the disinfecting options widely available on the market. Disinfectant products come in a variety of forms, but the most common are wipes and sprays.