Applied Silver, Inc.

???New Listen Alert for Infection Prevention Pros!???? If you missed it the first time, now’s your chance to catch an insightful episode of?C. diff Spores and More?featuring a conversation with?Applied Silver, Inc. Silver. We dive into innovative approaches to infection prevention and explore how antimicrobial fabric treatments can help reduce microbial contamination in healthcare settings. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to enhance patient safety and stay ahead of the curve in infection prevention strategies. ?? ?? Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/gnq4Bz8i Let me know your thoughts—how are you innovating in your infection prevention practices? ?? #InfectionPrevention #HealthcareInnovation #CDiff #InfectionControl #PatientSafety #IPMentor

Have you assessed the infection risks of reprocessed fabrics—constantly in contact with every patient and nearly every healthcare worker? ? Does your infection prevention strategy account for fabrics as reservoirs and vectors for infection-causing germs in prevention bundles for CLABSIs, CAUTIs, SSIs, MRSA, C. diff, and VAPs? ? At Applied Silver, we help mitigate these risks with SilvaClean, providing residual antimicrobial protection throughout the entire reprocessed fabric lifecycle. ? How confident are you in your textile hygiene strategy? Read more below ??

?? The Silver Standard: March 2025 Edition is Here! ?? This month in The Silver Standard, we’re tackling key infection prevention challenges, including: ?? VA Budget Cuts & Infection Control – How proposed reductions could impact veteran healthcare. ?? 6-Month Process Improvement Pilot – See how SilvaClean? can help reduce HAI risk & improve ROI without changing existing workflows. ?? Latest CLABSI & CAUTI Prevention Strategies – Evidence-based insights for better patient outcomes. ?? Upcoming Events – Meet us at APIC, AHE, and more! ?? Join the conversation on infection prevention. Sign up for The Silver Standard today! ?? https://lnkd.in/gnHU7qKW #InfectionPrevention #PatientSafety #HealthcareLeadership #SilvaClean #HAIs

Exclusive Pilot Opportunity for Healthcare Facilities: SilvaClean? 6-Month Pilot Program We're inviting 10 select healthcare facilities to participate in our limited-time pilot to experience SilvaClean? firsthand. Evaluate SilvaClean’s impact on infection prevention, patient safety, and operational efficiency—without disrupting your current processes. ? Limited Spots: Only 10 facilities accepted ? Low Risk: Minimal upfront investment ? Easy Integration: Fits seamlessly into your existing laundry workflow Comment "pilot" to secure your facility's spot before they're filled! #Healthcare #InfectionPrevention #PatientSafety #HAI #SilvaClean

In long-term care facilities, laundry isn’t just about fresh linens – it’s a frontline defense against infections. Proper laundering of bed sheets, gowns, and towels helps eliminate harmful bacteria, reducing the spread of illness among residents and staff. High temperature washing and drying, proper handling and storage, and routine disinfection of machines all play a critical role in keeping environments safe. When laundry services follow infection control best practices, they protect the most vulnerable. Every load should promote safety, dignity, and care.

People don’t expect to get sick when they go to the hospital, but 1 in 30 patients admitted contract an infection. The patients’ immediate environment is increasingly?understood as the key to preventing infections. Soft surfaces—linens, gowns, privacy curtains—are often overlooked in infection control, even though they are in constant contact with patients. SilvaClean? transforms healthcare fabrics into antimicrobials, without changing any existing hospital processes. Key Benefits for Your Facility:? ? HAI Risk Reduction – A whole-house initiative that bolsters your focused-vertical infection prevention bundles, enhancing quality across the board.? ? Cost Savings – By reducing HAI pathogen risks, SilvaClean helps your infection prevention program avoid significant costs.? ? Quality of Care – Enhances important financial and performance metrics.? ? Differentiated Patient Experience – Set yourself apart by communicating to patients and employees that your facility uses SilvaClean. Soft surfaces matter more than we think. Watch this quick video to see why. ??? https://lnkd.in/gkUNDCBR

The 2025 HCAHPS survey introduces tougher patient safety standards. Are you confident your facility is meeting expectations—or falling behind? Hospital textiles, often overlooked, can harbor risks that compromise safety and experience. SilvaClean transforms textiles into a continuous line of defense by embedding EPA-registered residual antimicrobial activity that works from laundering to reuse. Facilities using SilvaClean report: ?? Improved Patient Outcomes:?Safer, cleaner environments that patients notice. ?? Higher HCAHPS Scores:?Enhanced cleanliness and quality perceptions. Don’t wait for HCAHPS scores to reveal hidden vulnerabilities. Let’s talk about how SilvaClean can help your facility excel in 2025!

Healthcare Linens Matter. This episode of Let’s Talk Micro dives into healthcare linens, mold, regulations, and more with Alexander Sundermann, DrPH, CIC, FAPIC. A great listen for anyone interested in textile hygiene! #HealthcareLinens #TextileHygiene #InfectionPrevention #AppliedSilver

Applied Silver, Inc. will be at the AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists) Odor & Microbial Management Conference in Grand Rapids, Dec 3-4! We're excited to hear from conference chair Robert A. (Bob) Monticello, Ph.D. and other industry leaders on the latest advancements in odor and microbial management in textiles. Will we see any of you there? Let us know if you’re attending—we’d love to connect!

?? 'Big Soap's' Big Problem… ?? While major competitors rely on larger soap molecules and enzymes that primarily clean the surface of your fabrics, silver ions are significantly smaller, allowing them to penetrate deeper into the fibers. This enables silver ions to neutralize odors right at the source, giving you fresher fabrics for longer. To illustrate this, if a single repeat unit of polyester (the fibers in athletic wear) were the size of a drinking straw (10 mm), a silver ion would be just the size of a grain of sand (2 mm)! For context, an angstrom (?) is a unit of measurement equal to 1/10 billionth of a meter, often used to measure atomic and molecular sizes. Here’s how a silver ion compares to the leading competitor molecules often used in laundry care: ?? Polyester Repeat Unit (10-15 ?): Drinking Straw (10 mm) ?? Silver Ion (2.52 ?): Grain of Sand (2 mm) ?? Soap Molecules (20-30 ?): Grape (20 mm) ?? Enzymes (30-60 ?): Ping Pong Ball (30 mm) At Applied Silver, Inc., our innovative silver ion technology offers a new perspective on odor management in laundry care, effectively taking on 'big soap' one ion at a time!