Textiles for Hygiene and Infection Control

Understanding and improving hygiene and healthcare products is essential for improving infection prevention. Continuing Woodhead Publishing's series of specialised medical textile books, Textiles for hygiene and infection control provides readers with the latest developments in healthcare materials for hygiene and infection applications.Part one offers an insight into design and production techniques for hygiene textiles. Chapters discuss nanotechnology and it's applications in hygiene textiles, knitted spacer fabrics, innovative and sustainable packaging and biodegradable hygiene products. Part two explores design and production techniques for infection control textiles. Chapters examine micro-organisms, infection and the role of textiles, the creation of barrier textiles through plasma processing and methods for ensuring fabrics survive sterilisation. Part three concludes by investigating the variety of available hygiene and infection control products. Chapters consider washable textile-based absorbent products for incontinence, coated textiles for skin infections and antimicrobial treatments of textiles for hygiene and infection control applications from an industrial perspective.Textiles for hygiene and infection control is an essential reference for manufacturers, designers, engineers and producers of hygiene and infection control products. It is also a useful tool for medical scientists, surgeons and nurses.- Offers insight into design and production techniques for hygiene textiles- Chapters discuss a range of applications, such as the use of textiles for incontinence- An essential reference for manufacturers, designers, engineers and producers of hygiene and infection control products

Contributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in TextilesPart I: Design and production techniques for hygiene textilesChapter 1: The design of novel hygiene textile productsAbstract:1.1 Introduction: hygiene products1.2 Applications of hygiene products1.3 Key property requirements of hygiene products1.4 Types of new technology to improve the performance of hygiene productsChapter 2: Nanotechnology and its application to medical hygiene textilesAbstract2.1 Introduction2.2 Healthcare and life sciences2.3 Standards and regulations for nanotechnology products2.4 The global textiles and clothing sectorsChapter 3: Use of knitted spacer fabrics for hygiene applicationsAbstract:3.1 Introduction: key issues in hygiene and moisture management3.2 Three-dimensional fabrics: an overview3.3 Principles of knitting spacer fabrics3.4 Application of knitted spacer fabrics in hygiene products3.5 Future trendsChapter 4: Innovative and sustainable packaging strategies for hygiene productsAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Key considerations and drivers for the packaging of hygiene products4.3 Growing trends and innovation strategies4.4 Future trends for the hygiene industry4.5 Sources of further information and adviceChapter 5: Biodegradable hygiene productsAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 A classification of sustainable materials according to their ecological footprint5.3 Criteria for the selection and implementation of sustainable alternative raw materials5.4 Alternative raw materials5.4.1 Absorbent fibres5.4.2 Non-absorbent fibres5.4.3 Barrier and protective films5.4.4 Superabsorbent powder and fibre5.4.5 Packaging5.5 ConclusionPart II: Design and production techniques for infection-control textilesChapter 6: Micro-organisms, infection and the role of textilesAbstract6.1 Introduction to infections6.2 Superbugs and healthcare-associated infections6.3 Principles of infection prevention and control in hospitals6.4 The role of textiles in infection prevention and control6.5 Future trends6.6 A holistic approach to preventing infectionsChapter 7: Creating barrier textiles through plasma processingAbstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 The importance of liquid repellency7.3 Current solutions for rendering barrier textiles liquid repellent7.4 Use of plasmas for imparting liquid repellency to barrier textiles7.4.3 Results7.5 Applications for plasma-processed barrier textiles7.6 Future trendsChapter 8: Disposable and reusable medical textilesAbstract:8.1 Introduction: disposable versus reusable8.2 Life cycles of disposable and reusable textiles8.3 Costs of disposable and reusable textiles8.4 Protection provided by disposable and reusable materials8.5 Biocidal woven and nonwoven textiles8.6 Conclusions8.7 AcknowledgmentChapter 9: Ensuring fabrics survive sterilisationAbstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Purpose and importance of sterilisation9.3 Quality assurance of the sterilising process9.4 Effect of sterilisation on fibres and fabrics9.5 Reprocessing sterilised products9.6 Normalisation9.7 ConclusionsPart III: Product typesChapter 10: Washable textile-based absorbent products for incontinenceAbstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Incontinence pad designs10.3 Functional requirements of washable, textile-based incontinence products10.4 Clinical performance of existing products10.5 Laboratory evaluation10.6 Correlation with user data10.7 Future trends10.8 Sources of further information and adviceChapter 11: Biological containment suits used in microbiological high containment facilities and by emergency respondersAbstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Containment fabrics to protect against biological threats11.3 ConclusionsChapter 12: Coated textiles for skin infectionsAbstract:12.1 Introduction: textiles, skin and infections12.2 Types of coated textiles with anti-infectious properties12.3 Applications for coated textiles to prevent or treat cutaneous infections12.