What are the differences in material between regular shoe covers and medical shoe covers
Admin:EMP Date:2023-04-15 Browse:188

Disposable pe shoe covers and medical isolation shoe covers belong to the category of PPE or personal protective equipment. According to the World Health Organization, personal protective equipment is used to provide physical protection between microorganisms and the wearer. Provide protection by preventing microbial contamination of hands, eyes, clothing, hair, and shoes. PPE also helps to prevent the spread of microorganisms to other patients and healthcare workers. It is important to remember that medical isolation shoe covers can reduce but not completely eliminate the risk of infection. In the publication "Practical Guidelines for Infection Control in Healthcare Institutions" by the World Health Organization, it is pointed out that disposable shoe covers or shoes should be used in situations where patients' blood, body fluids, secretions, or excreta may splash, spill, or leak. Medical shoe covers should not be reused and should be discarded according to the regulations of medical institutions.

When choosing disposable shoe covers, you need to understand the difference in material between medical shoe covers and regular shoe covers?

Firstly, durable disposable medical shoe covers can provide different levels of protection according to user needs. The bottom includes anti slip tread to reduce the risk of slipping during use. For situations where there is a risk of contact with a large amount of liquid, a series of anti-seepage medical shoe covers and knee high protective covers are provided, which can significantly improve user protection capabilities.

Medical isolation shoe cover material composition: breathable membrane SF non-woven composite material.

There are various materials for disposable ordinary shoe covers: PE, CPE, non-woven shoe covers, etc.

Disposable shoe covers can be tightly attached to both feet and shoes. They have elastic straps at the top to keep the environment clean and dust-free. Made of polyethylene. Usually white or blue, some with anti slip handles at the bottom. Shoe covers are suitable for everyone, but sometimes they also include sizes, from small to large.

So there is a difference in the material between medical shoe covers and regular shoe covers. Medical shoe covers are made of composite materials, which have better protective and isolation effects than regular disposable shoe covers!

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