STANDARDS ON MEDICAL TEXTILES DR. ANJAN PRAKASH ADDNL.MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT DR. R.M.L. HOSPITAL NEW DELHI

Medical Textiles are the type of technical textiles: Offer a variety of technical & functional properties Have application in the field of medical and clinical care Are manufactured primarily for their technical performance & functional properties rather than their aesthetic or decorative characteristics

Objective Is to improve quality of health care delivery through disposable products and enhance the standard in health care delivery by minimizing the risk of infections.

Criterion for Medical Textiles 1. Conformance to technical specs. 2. Sterile 3. Anti Allergenic 4. Anti Bacterial 5. Environment friendly 6. Economical

Various types of textiles in medical care Natural Man Made Woven Non-Woven Sterile Unsterile Disposable Re-useable Patient Non-Patient

Advantages of Medical Textile Prevention of HAI Cross infection is reduced Protection of care providers Cost effective WHO recommends disposable PPEs Comfort level is higher e.g. gowns Breath-ability of non-woven is better Reduced AVLS. CONTD…

Engineered to have high barrier to blood and other body fluids. Are compatible with various types of sterilization techniques In OT’s they protect the user from static electricity Are flexible, soft and comfortable.

Categories of Medical Textiles Personal Health care/Hygiene Products Non implantable material/medical dressings Implantable mats Extra corporal devices

Recent Advances * Development of Polylactic acid polyglycolic acid fibers as structures for cell growth. * Temporary bio-resource-able textile supports for growing human organic tissue * Development of smart fibers (Polymers/ Proteins) – for treatment of wounds & Ulcers

Application of Medical Textiles Surgical Dressings Health Care Textiles Sutures and ligatures Implants & Devices Extra Corporal Devises

CONSTRAINTS Indian Standards are not available Provisions of Indian Pharmacopoeia are not available Most of the implants are imported Costs are high R & D is reqd. to meet demands Urgent Need for Standards , B.I.S. to come in Mission Mode.

Designated Centre of Excellence for Med. Textiles   Designated Centre of Excellence for Med. Textiles Various Projects Sponsored by Min. of Textiles, GOI

Setting Of Standards Quality starts with standards Standards should be Objective Verifiable Uniform Specific Pertinent Acceptable

AIM of STANDARDS IS TO BRING OUR MEDICAL TEXTILE INDUSTRY AT PAR WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.

Standards Reqd. For Sterility Anti allergenicity Bactericidal Comfort Stds. e.g.water permiabilty.

Various Textiles procured in Dr. RML Hospital S. No. Type of Textile Consumption in 2009-2010 1. Surgeon Kurta & Pyajama (For Doctors) 1200 Nos. 2 Kurta & Pyajama For (Nurses/Technician) 1400 Nos. 3 Legging 100 Nos. 4 Bed Sheet 5000Nos 5 Draw Sheet 1600 Nos. 6. Abdominal Sheet 1100 Nos. 7. OT Gown with Flap 3500 Nos. 8. Blanket 600 Nos. 9. Towel 135 Nos. 10. Duster 2600 Nos. 11. Doctor’s Coat & Nurses Technician Coat 200 Nos. Total Expenditure for aforesaid items Rs. 25,91,070/-

Disposable Textiles procured in Dr. RML Hospital S. No. Name of Item Consumption In 2009-2010 Expenditure 1. Disposable Face Mask 570000 Nos. Rs.11,05,357/- 2. Disposable Caps 225000 Nos. Rs.2,17,198/- 3. Disposable Bed Sheet 12350 Nos. Rs.3,36,490/- 4. Disposable Gown 67150 Nos. Rs.5,65,080/- Total Rs.22,24,124/-  

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