Abstract: Methods for recycling post-consume polyester-based fabric materials such as hospital linens. The methods include decontaminating a post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) product and polymerizing the decontaminated PET product via solid state polymerization to generate a polymerized PET product. The post-consumer PET product can comprise a polyester-based fabric.

Abstract: Methods for recycling post-consume polyester-based fabric materials such as hospital linens. The methods include decontaminating a post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) product and polymerizing the decontaminated PET product via solid state polymerization to generate a polymerized PET product. The post-consumer PET product can comprise a polyester-based fabric.

Abstract: Methods for recycling post-consume polyester-based fabric materials such as hospital linens. The methods include decontaminating a post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) product and polymerizing the decontaminated PET product via solid state polymerization to generate a polymerized PET product. The post-consumer PET product may include a polyester-based fabric. The post-consumer PET product may retain essentially the same shape and form during and after recycling and decontamination as before recycling.

Abstract: The present invention includes a bed sheet having one or more features to accommodate a user's grasp whereby to assist the user in safely lifting a patient with the bed sheet. The invention further includes a hoist system configured to raise and lower the bed sheet via the one or more features to accommodate a user's grasp. The one or more grasping features of the bed sheet may include handles that are secured to the bed sheet using an integrated webbing that allows the bed sheet to be used to transport patients from one location to another, such as from a gurney to a hospital bed. An integrated webbing of the bed sheet strengthens an interface between handles and a top portion of the bed sheet so that patients of substantial weight can be transported via the bed sheet.

Abstract: Methods for recycling post-consume polyester-based fabric materials such as hospital linens. The methods include decontaminating a post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) product and polymerizing the decontaminated PET product via solid state polymerization to generate a polymerized PET product. The post-consumer PET product can comprise a polyester-based fabric.

Abstract: A method of recycling single or limited use items may include providing a one or more single or limited use items to a buyer, collecting the single or limited use items from the buyer when the single or limited use items are soiled, and producing oil and/or one or more petroleum-based product from the used items.

Abstract: The present invention includes a bed sheet having one or more features to accommodate a user's grasp whereby to assist the user in safely lifting a patient with the bed sheet. The invention further includes a hoist system configured to raise and lower the bed sheet via the one or more features to accommodate a user's grasp. The one or more grasping features of the bed sheet may include handles that are secured to the bed sheet using an integrated webbing that allows the bed sheet to be used to transport patients from one location to another, such as from a gurney to a hospital bed. An integrated webbing of the bed sheet strengthens an interface between handles and a top portion of the bed sheet so that patients of substantial weight can be transported via the bed sheet.

Abstract: The present invention includes a bed sheet having one or more features to accommodate a user's grasp whereby to assist the user in safely lifting a patient with the bed sheet. The invention further includes a hoist system configured to raise and lower the bed sheet via the one or more features to accommodate a user's grasp. The one or more grasping features of the bed sheet may include handles that are secured to the bed sheet using an integrated webbing that allows the bed sheet to be used to transport patients from one location to another, such as from a gurney to a hospital bed. An integrated webbing of the bed sheet strengthens an interface between handles and a top portion of the bed sheet so that patients of substantial weight can be transported via the bed sheet.

Abstract: A disposable bed linen for use in a healthcare facility, the bed linen having a therapeutic sensory feature comprising at least one of a scent, a color, a texture, and a pattern. The disposable bed linen may further include a structural feature to assist the user's comfort, to assist the user in moving around on the user contact surface of the bed linen, and/or to assist a user in lifting the bed linen as part of transferring the user.

Abstract: The present invention includes a bed sheet having one or more features to accommodate a user's grasp whereby to assist the user in safely lifting a patient with the bed sheet. The invention further includes a hoist system configured to raise and lower the bed sheet via the one or more features to accommodate a user's grasp. The one or more grasping features of the bed sheet may include handles that are secured to the bed sheet using an integrated webbing that allows the bed sheet to be used to transport patients from one location to another, such as from a gurney to a hospital bed. An integrated webbing of the bed sheet strengthens an interface between handles and a top portion of the bed sheet so that patients of substantial weight can be transported via the bed sheet.

Abstract: An atomizer device for use in discharging a liquid into or on the body of the patient, the device having reusable and disposable components designed to safely and automatically prevent pathogens contamination.

Abstract: An atomizer device for use in discharging a liquid into or on the body of the patient, the device having reusable and disposable components designed to safely and automatically prevent pathogens contamination.