Getting Supplies to the Point Where They Are Used
Most infection control failures are not failures of knowledge. Staff know to wear gloves, clean their hands and wipe a surface between patients. What stops it happening is that the supplies are not within reach at the moment the task occurs.
This collection is the hardware that closes that gap: 240 dispensers, holders and stations covering PPE, wipes, respiratory hygiene, washroom supplies, laboratory consumables and foodservice. Brands include Palmer Fixture, Deco, Frost, Lakeside, TrippNT, Eurodib, GOJO and Purell.
The underlying principle is simple and consistently underrated: compliance is a placement problem. A box of gloves in a cupboard down the corridor is a box of gloves that gets used less than one mounted beside the door, and no amount of training changes that arithmetic.
→ Part of Facility. Also see PPE & Infection Control, Disinfection & Hygiene, Hand Sanitizers and Medical Holders & Dispensers.
Respiratory Hygiene Stations
A respiratory hygiene station puts masks, tissues, hand sanitiser and a waste route together in one unit, placed where people enter a building.
The placement logic is the whole point. Someone arriving with a cough needs to cover it, clean their hands and dispose of the tissue, and each of those has to be possible in the few seconds they spend at the entrance. Splitting the components across a lobby means most people complete one step and skip the rest.
Wall-mounted configurations: stations H, I, Q, S, U and the U with wipe tub, mask and tissue. With signage: with sleeve and sign and with touch-free mounting space. Also the 4 or 5 position station and the Deco kiosk with sign sleeve.
Free-standing on acrylic stands: station H and station I, for lobbies where wall mounting is not possible or where the station needs to move.
Locking versions
The locking station S and the theft deterrent locking station G. In a public entrance, an unsecured station can be emptied in one go, and a station empty by mid-morning is providing nothing for the rest of the day. A locking unit dispenses one at a time while keeping stock inside.
Related stations: the sanitizing station with sign sleeve, the Deco wall mount locking sanitizing station, the stand mount sanitizing station, the tissue and hand sanitizer station and the Start Here Finish Here station with hand sanitizer and wipes, which sequences the steps rather than leaving the order to the user.
Glove Box Holders
A glove box sitting on a worktop gets moved, knocked onto the floor and lost behind equipment. Mounting it fixes the location, and a fixed location is what lets someone reach for gloves without looking.
Wall and countertop mounting: the countertop glove box holder, the Deco countertop version, the Deco wall holder, the short wall mount holder and the acrylic holder.
Multi-box: the 3-box holder with shelf, the two-box holder with bin, the dust-resistant 3-position holder, the Clinton G-1020 double vertical wire holder and the TrippNT side-loading holder with magnet mount, 1 to 4 compartments.
Specialist: the chemo glove box holder, the cryogenic glove and ice scraper holder, the holder with bin, the Deco holder with bin and the no-waste holder on a stand.
Holders with an integrated bin solve a real sequencing problem: gloves come off at the end of a task and have to go somewhere immediately. Without a bin at the point of removal, they get carried, which is exactly what the gloves were preventing.
Visual Management
Visual management holders have open fronts or labelled positions so that what is inside, and whether it is running low, is visible from across the room without opening anything.
The benefit is that restocking stops depending on someone checking. A closed cabinet is only known to be empty when someone needs what is in it, which is the worst possible moment to find out. An open-front holder shows the gap to everyone who walks past, so it gets refilled before it matters.
Options: the visual management glove box holder, the 3-box mask holder, the 2-box bouffant cap holder, the wipe tub dispenser, the shoe cover holder, the tie-on mask holder, the anti-fog mask holder and the face mask with shield holder.
Mask and Face Protection Dispensers
Single and multi-box: the single mask box holder, the Deco mask box holder, the Deco double holder, the 4-box wall mount dispenser and the child and adult mask holder, which matters in paediatric and family settings where one size does not fit the population.
Bulk dispensing: the earloop mask dispenser, an alternative version, the stand mount version, the bulk earloop dispenser, the Deco bulk dispenser, the bulk cone mask dispenser in PETG and the double bulk cone dispenser.
N95 and shielded: the N95 dispenser, the locking N95 dispenser, the N95 with shield dispenser, sliding door front load, the surgical shield mask dispenser, the face mask with shield holder and the face shield dispenser.
Locking versions: the locking earloop dispenser, the locking single mask box holder and the stand mount locking version, plus the stand mount earloop box holder. Wall-mounted ADA options: the ADA face mask dispenser and the ADA PPE dispenser.
Gowns, Caps, Shoe Covers and Multi-PPE Stations
Apparel dispensing: the gown dispensers, the double gown dispenser, the bunny suit holder, the bouffant cap holder, the surgeons cap holder, the stockinette dispenser, the shoe cover dispenser, the shoe cover holder and the bulk booty dispenser.
TrippNT apparel units: the 50101 large acrylic 2-in-1 and the 50127 3-in-1.
Eye and ear protection: the 20-position goggle holder with door, the mini eyewear holder, the TrippNT tall safety glass dispenser, the bulk earplug dispenser, the 10 inch version, the double bulk dispenser and the combo eyewear and earplug dispenser.
Combined PPE stations
Where a full donning sequence happens at one point: the PPE station with N95, earloop, wipe, glove, goggle and hand sanitiser, the bulk PPE dispenser, 4 position, the split version, the 10x10x4, the 18 x 12 x 17 inch, the large PPE box dispenser, the 4-slot bulk dispenser, the three pocket multi dispenser, the version with lid, the double bulk bins with lid and the cleaning station.
Combining a donning sequence in one unit means the order can be built into the layout, which matters because donning and doffing sequence is where PPE protocol most often goes wrong under time pressure.
Wipes and Surface Disinfection
Surface disinfection between patients has a time cost, and every second added to that cost is a second of pressure to skip it. A wipe canister mounted at the point of use removes the walk.
Canister and tub holders: the universal locking adjustable canister holder, the Deco adjustable lockable version, the Deco wipe tub holder, the 4.5 x 4.5 x 7 tub holder, the Sani and Clorox wipe holder, the Deco wipe pack holder, the wipe bag holder, the wipe holder with lid, the triple wipe holder and the biohazard wipe dispenser.
Combination units: the wipe canister with 2 glove box holder, the 2 glove box wipe holder, the mask and hand sanitiser holder, the spray bottle, wipe canister and paper towel combo and the spray bottle holder.
Hand sanitiser mounting: the hand sanitizer holder, the multi station, and versions with fixed drip trays in small and large. A drip tray is worth specifying: sanitiser reaching the floor beneath a dispenser is a slip hazard in exactly the high-traffic spot where dispensers get placed.
Dispensing systems: the GOJO ADX-12 dispenser, GOJO 8824-03 and GOJO Purell 8821-03. Wiper dispensers: the L40 WypAll bulk wipe dispenser, the WypAll L30, the X60 34770, the X60 34790 and the L10 wipe holder.
Washroom Dispensers
The last thing a person touches on the way out of a washroom determines whether the hand washing they just did still counts. That is the argument for touchless towel dispensing, and it is a stronger one than convenience.
Palmer Fixture towel dispensers
Touchless and hands-free: the TD0245 Electra touchless, ADA compliant, the TD0264 premium touchless with butler feature, the TD0230 electronic with butler feature, the TD0234 electronic compact, the TD0235 and the TD0265 premium electronic hands-free.
Mechanical hands-free, which need no batteries: the TD0201 mechanical auto-cut, the TD0202 compact, the TD0204 premium, the TD0215 auto transfer push bar with metal back and the TD0216 in plastic.
The mechanical versus electronic choice is a maintenance decision rather than a performance one. Electronic units need batteries changed, and a dispenser with flat batteries in a busy washroom is worse than a mechanical one that never had them. Mechanical hands-free designs achieve the same touch-free result with no power at all.
Tissue, soap and napkin
Palmer tissue dispensers: the RD0445 premium quad, ADA compliant, the RD0044 4-roll carousel, the RD0325 metal two-roll, the RD0327 twin 9 inch jumbo with core adapter and the RD0348 single 14 inch jumbo, locking.
Soap: the SD1500-09 EcoTap touchless foam and the SF2150 touchless bulk foam at 1000ml. Napkins: the ND0061-13 countertop mini-fold and the ND0071 full-fold in brushed steel.
Frost stainless steel
Tissue: the 1134-S recessed holder, the 150 double roll in polished chrome, the 158-S with hood, the 158-10 with shelf, the 165 multi-roll with reserve roll and the universal jumbo double dispenser.
Soap and towels: the 708-A universal liquid soap at 1.1 L, the 711 low profile at 1.5 L, the 712 counter mounted bulk fill and the 107 multifold and C-fold towel dispenser.
Other washroom fixtures: the 199-S toilet seat cover dispenser and the 199-W in white steel, the 185 paper cup dispenser, the 187 stainless cup dispenser, the 608-3 surface mounted double napkin and tampon vendor and the 2010 outdoor pet waste bag dispenser.
Generic units: the paper towel dispenser, the open-top acrylic dispenser, the Deco tri-fold dispenser, the tissue box holder, the white version, the Deco tissue box holder, the Deco glove and tissue holder and the bag dispenser.
ADA mounting
Several dispensers here are marked ADA compliant, which concerns mounting height and reach range: a dispenser a wheelchair user cannot reach is not accessible regardless of what the fixture itself does. Compliance depends on how and where a unit is installed as much as on the product, so mounting should follow the applicable requirements for the building rather than convenience.
Laboratory Holders
Bench space is the scarcest resource in a laboratory, which is why so much lab organisation hardware mounts under a shelf, on a wall or inside a hood rather than sitting on the bench.
Serological pipette holders: the 5-pocket in PETG, the 6-pocket, the small 3-pocket, the version with door and the undermount 1-pocket. Modular systems: a 1-column starter set, a 1-column supplementary unit and a 2-column supplementary unit.
Pipettors and aids: the 6-position pipettor hanger, the multichannel pipette hanger, the 6-pipette hanger with multichannel positions, the multi-channel and pipette aid holder, the pipette and filler bracket, the undermount controller bracket and the pass-through tip box holder.
Hanging pipettes vertically is not only about space: a pipette laid on a bench can roll, and the tip picks up whatever the bench surface carries.
Lab wipes and consumables: the small lab wipe holder, the undermount small, the undermount large, the combo small and large in PETG, the clean room wipe dispenser, the spec wipe holder and the Parafilm roll dispenser.
Specimen and sample: the biopsy specimen cup holder, the multi-specimen collector dispenser, the frosted wall mount version, the cryo box holder, the hood mount tube and vial rack holder, the ice scraper holder and the phlebotomy super station.
Clinical Point-of-Care Holders
Instrument and device mounting: the Deco BP cuff holder, the fiber optic laryngoscope blade holder, the spirometry calibration syringe holder, the Foley catheter cart mount holster, the endoscopic cleaning pad holder and the small sharps container holder.
Consumables at the bedside: the tongue depressor dispenser, the swab and tongue depressor holder, the XL divided version, the EKG sticker dark box and the Dynarex bottle covers. Mounting hardware: Dynarex Dispo safety mounting brackets, 24 per case.
Documentation and signage
Chart and document holders: the medical chart holder, the Deco chart holder, the SOP holder, the undermount SOP holder, the Deco 3-up doc holder, the 3-slot portrait doc holder and the two drawer logbook holder unit.
Binder holders: the 3-ring binder holder, the extra durable version, the version with lid, the version with sign and the version with pen holder.
Keeping an SOP mounted where the procedure happens rather than filed elsewhere is the same principle as mounting gloves at the door: a document consulted only when someone goes to fetch it is a document that is not consulted.
Signage and small items: the deluxe sign holder in 8.5 x 11, tape mount, the brochure holder, the simple shelf pen holder, the label dispenser with slide cutter, the barcode scanner holder and the Worth 7000 RF terminal holder.
Foodservice Dispensing
Lakeside plate and tray dispensers for cafeterias and patient meal service: drop-in units at ADA height, 194225 open non-heated for 10 to 13.25 inch plates and 400625 for 5.875 to 6.5 inch plates, plus the 500925 shielded unit.
Mobile heated dispensers: the 6309 three stack, the 6409 four stack and the 927 two stack, plus the 7211 tubular frame two stack. Also the 996 mobile tray dispenser, NSF, 150 tray capacity and the 208 silverware box with hanger straps.
Heated plate dispensers do something worth understanding: a hot meal served onto a cold plate loses temperature immediately, which matters in patient meal service where the plate may travel some distance before it is eaten. Preheating the plate is a food safety and palatability measure rather than a refinement.
Eurodib beverage equipment: the CDIW220 compact nugget ice and water dispenser at 220 lb, the CDIW360 at 360 lb, and frozen slush dispensers at 10L, 20L and 30L. See Breakroom Appliances for the wider range.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does dispenser placement matter more than training?
Because most infection control failures are not failures of knowledge. Staff know to wear gloves, clean their hands and wipe a surface between patients; what stops it happening is that the supplies are not within reach at the moment the task occurs. A box of gloves in a cupboard down the corridor gets used less than one mounted beside the door, and training does not change that arithmetic.
What goes in a respiratory hygiene station?
Masks, tissues, hand sanitiser and a waste route, together in one unit at a building entrance. Someone arriving with a cough needs to cover it, clean their hands and dispose of the tissue, and each has to be possible in the few seconds they spend at the entrance. Splitting the components across a lobby means most people complete one step and skip the rest.
Why choose a locking dispenser?
In a public entrance, an unsecured station can be emptied in one go, and a station empty by mid-morning provides nothing for the rest of the day. A locking unit dispenses one item at a time while keeping stock inside. It is a stock control measure rather than a statement about the people using the building.
What is visual management and why does it help?
Holders with open fronts or labelled positions, so what is inside and whether it is running low is visible from across the room without opening anything. The benefit is that restocking stops depending on someone checking: a closed cabinet is only known to be empty when someone needs what is in it, which is the worst possible moment to find out.
Why do some glove holders include a bin?
Because gloves come off at the end of a task and have to go somewhere immediately. Without a bin at the point of removal they get carried across the room, which is exactly the contamination the gloves were preventing. Pairing the holder with the bin closes the loop where the task actually ends.
Why does touchless matter on a washroom towel dispenser?
Because the last thing a person touches on the way out determines whether the hand washing they just did still counts. A dispenser requiring a handle or lever to be touched after washing puts a shared contact point at the end of the sequence. Touchless dispensing removes it, which is a stronger argument than convenience.
Mechanical or electronic hands-free dispensers?
It is a maintenance decision rather than a performance one. Electronic units need batteries changed, and a dispenser with flat batteries in a busy washroom is worse than a mechanical one that never had them. Mechanical hands-free designs achieve the same touch-free result with no power at all, which suits sites where routine maintenance visits are infrequent.
What does ADA compliant mean on a dispenser?
It concerns mounting height and reach range, which means compliance depends on how and where a unit is installed as much as on the product. A dispenser a wheelchair user cannot reach is not accessible regardless of what the fixture itself does, so mounting should follow the applicable requirements for the building rather than convenience.
Why do lab holders mount under shelves and inside hoods?
Bench space is the scarcest resource in a laboratory, so hardware that lives under a shelf, on a wall or inside a hood frees the surface for work. Hanging pipettes vertically is not only about space either: a pipette laid on a bench can roll, and the tip picks up whatever the bench surface carries.
Why are heated plate dispensers used in patient meal service?
A hot meal served onto a cold plate loses temperature immediately, which matters where the plate travels some distance before it is eaten. Preheating is a food safety and palatability measure rather than a refinement, and it is why heated stacks exist alongside ambient drop-in units.
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