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KleenSpec®

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Overview: The document compares the use of metal versus disposable vaginal specula, highlighting the advantages of using Welch Allyn KleenSpec® Disposable Vaginal Specula in terms of time savings, cost efficiency, patient safety, and environmental impact.

Cost Analysis:

Metal specula incur an annual expense of $17,411, including costs for autoclave purchase, staff training, reprocessing, cleaning solutions, testing, recordkeeping, and inventory.
Disposable specula have a lower annual expense of $9,126, resulting in a cost saving of $8,285 per year.

Time Efficiency:

Using metal specula requires approximately 1.75 hours per day for cleaning and reprocessing.
Disposable specula significantly reduce time spent on these tasks, allowing clinicians to move on quickly after disposal.

Patient Safety:

Disposable specula reduce the risk of cross-contamination associated with improper cleaning and sterilization of metal specula.
The smooth acrylic design of disposable specula enhances patient comfort during exams.

Environmental Impact:

Metal specula reprocessing involves harmful chemicals and generates hazardous waste.
Disposable specula eliminate the need for such processes, reducing environmental harm.

Conclusion: The document advocates for the use of disposable vaginal specula due to their cost-effectiveness, efficiency, improved patient safety, and reduced environmental impact.

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KleenSpec® Advantage Metal vs. Disposable Vaginal Specula

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The Time Savings is Clear Metal Vaginal Specula EACH YEAR KleenSpec® Disposable Vaginal Specula n Enhance efficiency: Spend less time cleaning and disinfecting metal specula n Reduce costs: Save over $8,000 per year in cleaning and maintenance costs associated with metal specula STEP 1 Clinician Conducts Pelvic Exam Time Spent Per Day: 1.75 hour Welch Allyn STEP 1 Clinician Conducts Pelvic Exam STEP 2 Contain & Transport Contaminated Specula STEP 3 Clean Specula STEP 4 Disinfect & Sterilize STEP 5 Inspect & Restock Time Spent Per Day: Virtually None Disposable Vaginal Specula STEP 2 Dispose Specula...

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Metal Vaginal Specula Have An Environmental Impact You May Be Missing— n Reprocessing involves the use of powerful detergents, disinfectants, solvents, and plastics which all end up as dangerous waste products2 n Resterilization almost always requires the use of ethylene oxide (EtO) or sporicidal disinfectants, both of which are harmful to the environment2 n Facilities frequently release persistent bioaccumulative toxins (PBTs) when medical chemical waste is incinerated. PBTs are long-lived toxic chemicals that have been linked to serious human and ecological health problems3 Sources: Guide for...

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