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Influenza in Australia: How to Protect Your Staff & Yourself

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There’s no denying that the flu, the common cold and even the latest strain of COVID-19 can pose a significant inconvenience. Not just personally but also in the workplace. With many employees taking roughly a week off work to recover, absenteeism due to flu-, cold, or COVID-related illness can cause a knock-on effect throughout the business, ultimately impacting the bottom line. From project delays to over-stretched colleagues who are working hard to fulfil the role of their absent teammates, workplace sickness can wreak havoc on businesses' productivity.

The Hierarchy of Control In Infection Prevention

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Infection prevention is essential for protecting the health and wellbeing of vulnerable patients and workers within healthcare settings. Not to mention, implementing effective infection prevention and control systems is a requirement under the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. That’s where the hierarchy of control comes in. Read on to learn more about how to apply the hierarchy of control to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings.

Face Masks for Environmental Hazards and Airborne Particles

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From dust and smoke to airborne particles and fluid splashes, face masks can provide protection against a range of environmental hazards, viruses and diseases. That said, different face masks offer differing levels of protection, so it’s important to ensure you choose the right mask to suit your work environment.

Surgical Respirator Masks for Infection Control

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While face masks and respirators are known to protect wearers against contracting airborne viruses, infections and disease, they can also be worn by infected people to help reduce the spread of the virus. Read on to learn more about the role of surgical respirator masks as a source of infection control in hospital settings and operating rooms.

How Can Face Masks Protect Vets from Viruses Like Bird Flu

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Australia is currently experiencing an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. Bird flu is a highly contagious viral infection caused by influenza A viruses, a similar virus that’s responsible for the flu in humans. While it’s not uncommon for bird flu to affect wild bird populations, on rare occasions, these viruses can spill over to domestic poultry, resulting in widespread losses across both poultry and wild birds

How to dispose of used masks and respirators in a sustainable way

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Although face masks are not recyclable in a traditional sense, more and more options are becoming available for the sustainable disposal of single-use face masks. Here is how you can incorporate face mask recycling practices into your business and promote the safe disposal of single-use face masks.

Understanding NIOSH Certification

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When it comes to sourcing a single-use respirator, you will generally want to make sure that your mask offers the level of protection it claims to provide. When you use a genuine NIOSH-certified mask, or one that has undergone a quality certified test to N95, you can be sure that the filtration performance of your mask when worn correctly, is of highest efficiency. Here is what you need to know about NIOSH certification and N95 respiratory protection devices.

Understanding ARTG Numbers: Respiratory Protection

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Medical devices like masks and respirators cannot be supplied and sold in Australia without going through the process of registering the product on the Register of Therapeutic Goods and obtaining an ARTG number. Read on to understand more about the role of this requirement and its role in marking sure respiratory protection equipment meets certain criteria before being sold into the Australian market.

When Should Disposable Respirator Masks Be Changed?

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Respirator masks and surgical masks are only effective to their intended protection level when they are used correctly. An important factor in achieving the maximum protection from a face mask is knowing when to replace your surgical mask or respirator. Read on to learn more about when a single-use Mask or Respirator should be changed.

How to Choose a Face Mask for People with Allergies

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Most people are familiar with the role of face masks and respirators when it comes to preventing the spread of viruses, bacteria or protection from hazardous airborne particles. But did you know that face masks may also help to relieve the symptoms of allergies? From creating a physical barrier to filtering out potential allergens, there are a number of ways that face masks and respirators can help minimise the risk of an allergic reaction. So, if you or people around you suffer from allergies, here are a few factors to consider when choosing the best face mask for allergies.

Understanding the Expiry Date of Disposable Face Masks

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In the wake of the pandemic, last cold & flu, fire, or allergy seasons, chances are that you are hanging on to leftover face masks, just in case. If you are planning to or have been storing your disposable masks for long periods of time, it could be worth checking the expiration date so you can rest easy knowing your masks & respirators will still offer you full protection. While you are thinking of it, best to make sure that you are storing the face masks correctly.

The Challenge of keeping used face masks out of landfill

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Disposing of Medical Face Masks In the Healthcare Industry in particular, the disposal of single-use medical masks has always been a burden on the environment and since the COVID pandemic, face masks have become a standard part of everyday life. Whilst medical masks play a key role in protecting individuals against viral and bacterial transmission, they also have a significant impact on the environment. Although it's important to dispose of used face masks correctly, several new initiatives have been introduced to recycle face masks and keep them from ending up as waste in landfills.

DETMOLD GROUP OPENS INNOVATION AND R&D LABORATORY

A line-up of South Australian women trailblazers have joined in Adelaide to officially open an aptly-named ‘Launchpad’ laboratory, offering face mask and respirator functional effectiveness testing, paper and board repulpability and an Australian-first bag testing facility.

The Importance of Respirator Fit Testing

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Tight-fitting respirators are designed to create a good seal against the wearer’s face to provide maximum protection against viral transmission and airborne contaminants. If the respirator isn’t the correct fit, the wearer could be exposed to harmful particles. Here’s everything you need to know about respirator fit testing, from the types of respirator fit tests and how to perform a respirator fit test.

Do medical face masks protect against viruses ?

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The way viruses spread depends on several factors, including the form of the virus and the host. With that said, medical face masks can help protect you against viruses that are spread through infectious bodily fluids and respiratory droplets. But what are viruses and how do they spread? Read on to learn more about virus transmission and what you can do to protect yourself against viruses.

Detmold Group Helps Customers Reduce Their Carbon Footprint for a Better Tomorrow

Focusing on preserving natural resources, keeping waste out of nature and reducing emissions, the South Australian-headquartered Detmold Group has launched its sustainability objectives. Officially launched on World Environment Day, the sustainability objectives will measure against six positive impact targets and strongly align with the principles of ‘The Detmold Way’, which comprises the vision, purpose, and mission of the Detmold Group.

Respiratory PPE for Surgeons and Medical Professionals

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Healthcare personnel and medical professionals are frequently exposed to airborne particles, viruses and bacteria when working in a clinical environment. From conducting medical procedures to contact with the public, medical personnel are at risk of exposure to viruses, bacteria, and illness. One of the best ways to protect against large-particle droplets, splashes and sprays that may contain harmful bacteria and viruses is by using personal protective equipment (PPE), including surgical face masks and surgical respirators.

PPE Breakdown for Beauticians

More often than not, beauty industry workers, including nail technicians, beauty therapists and hairdressers, work in close proximity to their clients. For many salon owners, one of their biggest concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic was a lack of social distancing between beauty workers and clients during their treatment.

How Medical Face Masks are Made

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in late 2019, the demand for personal protective equipment, like disposable face masks, N95 masks and gloves, has skyrocketed. To meet growing demand, medical mask manufacturers had to ramp up their production and in some cases even upgrade their manufacturing facilities and building technologies.

Do medical face masks protect against dust?

Are you looking for a mask that provides protection against dust and other hazardous particles? While medical face masks offer effective protection in certain settings, they're unable to filter out small airborne particles, like dust, gases and vapours.

Face Masks and Air Travel

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Although face mask requirements are constantly changing throughout Australian states and territories, face masks are currently mandated to be worn on board all commercial (domestic and international) aircrafts and in Australian airport terminals in order to limit the spread of COVID-19 before and in-flight. Read on to learn more about which mask is best suited for air travel.

How to Prevent Mask Acne

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ace masks are great for protecting yourself against the transmission of viruses like COVID-19. But they can leave your skin a little worse for wear with a few unwanted side effects, like face mask acne. So if you’re looking to prevent mask acne or treat your spots, we’ve put together a few tips to avoid and alleviate the symptoms.

Celebrating Two Years of Caring For Those Who Care

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As we celebrate our second anniversary, I’d like to extend my heartfelt thanks for your valued and unwavering support. Our first year was an extraordinary journey of discovery and achievement. The second demonstrates our ongoing commitment to innovation, quality, and service to help care for those who work tirelessly to care for others.

Daily testing provides quality guarantee for your PPE

The lab facilitates daily testing of face masks and material to enable continued development of Detmold Medical's extensive PPE range. Regular testing not only validates face mask performance, but also fast-tracks approvals of new and alternative materials. 

Introduction of a high level filter

The filter tester has allowed for easier and immediate monitoring of product performance onsite at the Detmold Medical lab. Incorporating the flexibility to test to international standards also assists in meeting expectations or requirements for masks to perform beyond the Australian Standard.

An update from Detmold Medical: Thanks to our staff

Just one year ago the Detmold Group answered a call from State and Federal Government to build local medical mask manufacturing capability in South Australia. In just 18 weeks Detmold Medical commenced supply of surgical face masks to protect medical and front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Donation to Timor-Leste

Detmold Medical was proud to be able to support the Timor-Leste community through donating over 230,000 of our Level 3 face Surgical Masks. Timor-Leste's government reached out to Australia and other nations for assistance followinng catastrophic floods.

One Year Anniversary of Detmold Medical

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In celebrating one year of Detmold Medical, we are proud to release our Behind the Mask story, a reflection on how we pivoted to localise the manufacture of face masks at a time of incredible need for Australia.

The growing importance of Australian Made

The importance of Australian Made was highlighted during the impacts of COVID-19. The impacts of a global pandemic saw a renewed focus on supporting sovereign capabilities across a range of industries.

Quality Assurance with Detmold Medical

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The Detmold Medical facility is different to other manufacturing facilities of the Detmold Group. Rapidly established at a time of significant need for the Australian community, the medical grade manufacturing facility was specially designed to consider quality and hygiene requirements.

An update on wearing masks in Australia

As of Friday January 22, 2021, changes to face mask regulations in each state have been made under Public Health Direction. Regulations primarily apply to travelers or individuals visiting Australian airports however, other specific state government regulations and exceptions apply.

Keeping safe this festive season

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Detmold Medical is proud to support the supply of community face masks to shoppers via SA Health this festive season. As Christmas brings its usual busyness and bustle to street stores and shopping centres, our festive pack of face masks is designed to keep you safe while you shop this festive season.

When to wear a mask?

Despite South Australia entering one of the strictest lockdowns in the world last week there has been some confusion about the advice around when to wear a face mask.

Masks used in aged care facilities

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During August the South Australian Government made PPE and Face Masks mandatory for any person providing nursing, medical, allied health or personal care services to a resident of an aged care facility.

Opposition leader visits Detmold Medical

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South Australia's Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas has this week visited the Detmold Medical Facility.  Visiting with the Hon Chris Picton, shadow Minister for Health and Wellbeing, the Hon Peter Malinauskas commented that the facility was a great example of strong local manufacturing. 

Fit testing made mandatory on COVID wards

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The Australian Federal Government has announced a new program to make fit testing mandatory for all health workers on COVID wards. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) issued a survey to Australian healthcare workers at the beginning of September found only 4% of respondents had been fit tested. 

New roles with Detmold Medical

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Localising the manufacture of PPE in South Australia has seen over 200 roles created for Detmold Medical. Dan Newcombe used to work in the aviation industry, but the impacts of COVID-19 saw him take a new role within Detmold Medical.

From Making Meals to making masks

Detmold Medical has introduced a number of new roles to support the significant project in localising the manufacture of PPE, supporting those who lost their positions due to COVID-19.

A million masks a day

Detmold Medical is just a few short days away from increasing its capacity in face mask manufacturing to one million face masks a day. The rapidly established facility is in the process of installing an additional 3 machines, taking the manufacturing plant to a total of twenty machines.

Localising the critical PPE Supply Chain

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The Detmold Group has responded to the Government and community call to expand local medical Personal Protection Equipment manufacture in Australia. Tacca has signed a six-month supply agreement with Detmold Medical to localise manufacture of the critical surgical mask material at its NSW facility.

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