Limiting Dangers of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect thousands, if not millions of lives around the world. Senior adults, young children, healthcare staff, and individuals with pre-existing health conditions face the greatest risk of infection. While COVID-19 is a viral infection, many serious cases are caused by opportunistic microorganisms that pervade compromised immune systems. These pathogenic microbes are commonly found in healthcare settings where equipment and facilities are reused by a large number of patients.

As such, it is important for healthcare providers and therapists to observe proper sanitation procedures to protect themselves and their patients. Reusable e-stim electrodes are particularly known to retain bacteria. To make matters worse, electrodes placed in storage pouches between uses present the right conditions for bacterial growth. This can lead to infections spreading rapidly among patients and staff.

Thankfully, there is MicroBlock.

MicroBlock’s gel contains benzethonium chloride (BEC), a known antiviral agent. It's this inclusion that makes MicroBlock an innovative antimicrobial electrode that helps mitigate the transmission of harmful pathogens.This bactericidal and bacteriostatic product eliminates harmful bacteria (including multi-drug resistant pathogens such as MRSA, P. aeruginosa and A. baumannii) on and around the electrode. Additionally, MicroBlock retains its antimicrobial characteristics throughout the lifespan of the electrode, even when stored between uses.

MicroBlock antimicrobial electrodes will significantly improve your facility's defense against healthcare-associated infections and reduce the complications of the pandemic to keep your healthcare heroes focused on the good fight. 

Trust MicroBlock Antimicrobial Electrodes to serve as your tireless ally in these challenging times.

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How do electrodes spread infection?

Even when following proper guidelines around hand hygiene and single-patient electrode use, it is still possible to spread infectious pathogens to both patients and staff. This video illustrates where your facility may be left exposed.

Additional Resources

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