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 details Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles Part I: Design and production techniques for hygiene textiles Chapter 1: The design of novel hygiene textile products Abstract: 1.1 Introduction: hygiene products 1.2 Applications of hygiene products 1.3 Key property requirements of hygiene products 1.4 Types of new technology to improve the performance of hygiene products Chapter 2: Nanotechnology and its application to medical hygiene textiles Abstract 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Healthcare and life sciences 2.3 Standards and regulations for nanotechnology products 2.4 The global textiles and clothing sectors Chapter 3: Use of knitted spacer fabrics for hygiene applications Abstract: 3.1 Introduction: key issues in hygiene and moisture management 3.2 Three-dimensional fabrics: an overview 3.3 Principles of knitting spacer fabrics 3.4 Application of knitted spacer fabrics in hygiene products 3.5 Future trends Chapter 4: Innovative and sustainable packaging strategies for hygiene products Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Key considerations and drivers for the packaging of hygiene products 4.3 Growing trends and innovation strategies 4.4 Future trends for the hygiene industry 4.5 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 5: Biodegradable hygiene products Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 A classification of sustainable materials according to their ecological footprint 5.3 Criteria for the selection and implementation of sustainable alternative raw materials 5.4 Alternative raw materials 5.4.1 Absorbent fibres 5.4.2 Non-absorbent fibres 5.4.3 Barrier and protective films 5.4.4 Superabsorbent powder and fibre 5.4.5 Packaging 5.5 Conclusion Part II: Design and production techniques for infection-control textiles Chapter 6: Micro-organisms, infection and the role of textiles Abstract 6.1 Introduction to infections 6.2 Superbugs and healthcare-associated infections 6.3 Principles of infection prevention and control in hospitals 6.4 The role of textiles in infection prevention and control 6.5 Future trends 6.6 A holistic approach to preventing infections Chapter 7: Creating barrier textiles through plasma processing Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 The importance of liquid repellency 7.3 Current solutions for rendering barrier textiles liquid repellent 7.4 Use of plasmas for imparting liquid repellency to barrier textiles 7.4.3 Results 7.5 Applications for plasma-processed barrier textiles 7.6 Future trends Chapter 8: Disposable and reusable medical textiles Abstract: 8.1 Introduction: disposable versus reusable 8.2 Life cycles of disposable and reusable textiles 8.3 Costs of disposable and reusable textiles 8.4 Protection provided by disposable and reusable materials 8.5 Biocidal woven and nonwoven textiles 8.6 Conclusions 8.7 Acknowledgment Chapter 9: Ensuring fabrics survive sterilisation Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Purpose and importance of sterilisation 9.3 Quality assurance of the sterilising process 9.4 Effect of sterilisation on fibres and fabrics 9.5 Reprocessing sterilised products 9.6 Normalisation 9.7 Conclusions Part III: Product types Chapter 10: Washable textile-based absorbent products for incontinence Abstract: 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Incontinence pad designs 10.3 Functional requirements of washable, textile-based incontinence products 10.4 Clinical performance of existing products 10.5 Laboratory evaluation 10.6 Correlation with user data 10.7 Future trends 10.8 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 11: Biological containment suits used in microbiological high containment facilities and by emergency responders Abstract: 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Containment fabrics to protect against biological threats 11.3 Conclusions Chapter 12: Coated textiles for skin infections Abstract: 12.1 Introduction: textiles, skin and infections 12.2 Types of coated textiles with anti-infectious properties 12.3 Applications for coated textiles to prevent or treat cutaneous infections 12.