 Healthcare textiles may pose a serious risk to health and safety when patients and healthcare workers are unknowingly exposed to chemicals of concern.
A scientific Poster and Abstract citation “Greening of Healthcare – Fabrics used in Healthcare Facilities" by Dayle Laing and Walter F. Kean (MD (Glas), FRCP (Edin, Glas, & C), Clinical Professor in Medicine, (Rheumatology) McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada was presented July 4-6, 2011 at the International Conference on 20 years of Inflammopharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
A pdf of the Scientific_Poster is available with this link.
Many studies have been done on acute or chronic exposure of large doses of these chemicals and toxicity profiles have been identified. However it is difficult to assess the risk of exposure of these chemicals at low doses, over a long period of time, or consider the risk on patients who are already immuno-compromised.
This research focuses on an analysis of textile toxicity as designated by agency, and which healthcare choices minimize the toxicity.
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Dayle is available to present the findings of this research in a seminar for your group. Please contact the office at info@daylelaing.com or 905-846-3221.
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