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Disposable shoe coversare an important shield against dirt, grime, and other contaminants. Shoe covers have many different uses, including creating a surgically-sterile operating room or helping to maintain a clean, professional environment. Medical booties are disposable shoe covers that help in decreasing the risk of infection. Using a shoe cover helps decrease the chance of spreading diseases and other contagious illnesses.
Medical booties
There is a significant difference between medical shoe covers and shoe covers intended for purposes such as real estate or manufacturing. Medical booties are most commonly made of barrier-type materials that help in preventing the spread of infection or diseases. Other types of shoe covers may be somewhat porous for breathability and less rigorous sanitation requirements.
We recommend reading the BNET article, "Infection Control Circle of Safety" for a brief review of the influence of infection control practices on perioperative practice and surgical outcome. It reviews the Principles of Asepsis and accepted infection control practices. As stated in the article, By contrast, shoe covers have been proven to prevent infection. If used properly, and changed frequently, on footwear that is in clean and in good repair these covers can be effective.
Reduce the potential for accidents by using non-skid shoe covers
Non-skid or non-slip shoe covers help to reduce the potential for falls that can occur when wearing shoe covers on slippery surfaces (tile, stone or wood floors, smooth concrete, etc.). When looking for a shoe bootie that is non-slip, finding one that grips such surfaces is important to help reduce the incidence of slips and falls in the workplace that can result in workers comp claims.
Types of shoe covers
Shoe booties are available in several inexpensive varieties. Fabric shoe covers, some of which have a non-skid/non-slip surface, are made of 100% spunbond polypropylene, which provides breathability for non-hazardous and low particulate barrier applications. This low-lint, durable, non-woven fabric helps filter particulates for contamination control in critical environments. Plastic shoe coversare made of a low-density polyethylene (PE/CPE) film making them liquid impervious and lint-free. When a low particulate material is needed to protect against splash, these waterproof shoe covers are an economical solution. Some disposable booties are both non-skid/non-slip and waterproof. Other types, including heavier duty shoe covers, are available. When researching disposable shoe covers, consider using an automatic shoe cover dispenser, which can dispense up to 220 shoe booties easily and efficiently. Shoe Inn is an industry leader in providing shoe covers for all types of uses as well as various shoe cover dispenser models.
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