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Category Archives: Infection Control
New Solution for Your Ultrasonic Machine
Due to recent increased EPA restrictions, many manufacturers have moved away from private label bottling their chemicals. The bad news? This has affected the very popular Audiologist’s Choice Ultrasonic Disinfectant Concentrate. After exhausting every option, this product is no longer … Continue reading
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Tagged Audiologist's Choice, Decon-Quat, Oaktree Products, ultrasonic, ultrasonic cleaner, ultrasonic disinfectant
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COVID-19: Key Mask Updates for Audiologists
The CDC recently updated their consumer webpage (January 14, 2022 updates) to reflect new mask recommendations to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2. This update received a lot of press although it targets consumers and remains separate from mask guidance for healthcare … Continue reading
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Tagged A.U. Bankaitis, Audiology, COVID-19, Mask Update, Oaktree Products
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Stock Investment Tip: Buy Now
Not that long ago, demand for disinfectant wipes outpaced supply, creating long delays in getting product in hand. As supply stabilized, inventory commitments made during the critical supply shortage period started coming in, creating an overstock situation of disinfectant wipes. … Continue reading
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Tagged Audiology, disinfectant wipes, Infection control, Oaktree Products
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More Favorable Patient Ratings When Provider Wears This
Patients perceive a more favorable rapport with providers, reporting the ability to better understand, engage, and connect with their provider when the provider chooses to wear a transparent mask over a solid face mask.1,2 Transparent masks offer adults with normal … Continue reading
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Tagged Audiology, benefits of clear mask, clear mask, ClearMask, Oaktree, Oaktree Products, transparent mask
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The Wait is Over: Get your E-A-RLinks from Oaktree Products NOW!
The industry-wide shortage of E-A-RLink disposable foam eartips created some pretty nasty B.O. (as in Back Orders). It has been frustrating for everybody but the wait is finally over!!! All SKUs of beige and yellow E-A-RLinks are back in stock … Continue reading
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Tagged Audiology, EarLinks, Earlinks back in stock, Oaktree Products
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Benefits of Transparent Masks During Provision of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Services
Despite easing masks restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals, the CDC continues to emphasize the need for healthcare professionals, staff, patients, and visitors to wear masks in all health care facilities.1 Masks come in many forms including 3-ply surgical, N95 and … Continue reading
Posted in Audiology, Audiology ToTTs, Infection Control
Tagged Audiology, clear mask, dysphagia, language therapy, masks and hearing, masks and speech, SLP, speech therapy, speech-language pathology, transparent mask, voice therapy
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Disinfectants: How to Make the Best Choices for Your Clinical Practice
Disinfectants are chemicals designed to kill microorganisms residing on non-living surfaces. These products must be registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and are required to display the designated EPA-Registration Number on the product label. The main ingredient found in … Continue reading
Finally, the Wait is Over! Your Wipes are Here
As stock of infection control supplies stabilize, the demand for some key products continues to outpace supply. For example, COVID-19 disrupted manufacturing operations, creating large-scale bottlenecks in the production of large AudioWipes™ canisters throughout most of 2020. While the situation … Continue reading
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Tagged Audiology, AudioWipes, Cleaning hearing aids, Infection control, Oaktree Products
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