The DiskCover System

Stethoscopes Are Now “Touch-Free”

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What is Special About
Disk Cover Barriers

Disky’s Top 10 List:

1. Touch-Free Stethoscope¹

2. Superior Patient Protection¹

3. Aseptic Contact²𝄒 ³

4. Acoustically Invisible⁴

5. Workflow Positive⁵

6. Compliance Friendly⁵

7. Clinician Preferred⁶

8. Visible Solution for Patients⁷

9. Sustainable Technology¹

10. Positive Return-on-Investment⁸

Keep your stethoscope from being Risky!

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A Clean Contact for Contaminated Stethoscopes
Vasudevan, et al. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2020;4(1):21-30.
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Acoustically Invisible and Superior to Disposable Stethoscopes
Kalra, et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021;96(1):263-264.
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Visual Indicator for Patient Experience
Siegmund, et al. OJIN. 2024;29(3).
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Antimicrobial Stewardship
Peacock, et al. Am J Med. 2023;136(6):551-554.
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Significant Return on Investment
Peacock, et al. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2022;2(1):55-56.
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References

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1. Peacock WF, Dhand A, Albert NM, et al. Stethoscope barriers narrative review; It’s time for a strategy unfriendly to multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs). J Infect Public Health. 2024;17(6):1001-1006. doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2024.03.026

2. Vasudevan R, Shin JH, Chopyk J, et al. Aseptic Barriers Allow a Clean Contact for Contaminated Stethoscope Diaphragms. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2020;4(1):21-30. Published 2020 Feb 5. doi:10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2019.10.010

3. Peacock WF, Kalra S, Vasudevan RS, Torriani F. Aseptic Stethoscope Barriers Prevent C difficile Transmission In Vitro. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2021;5(1):103-108. Published 2021 Jan 13. doi:10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2020.10.002

4. Kalra S, Garri RF, Shewale JB. Aseptic Disposable Stethoscope Barrier: Acoustically Invisible and Superior to Disposable Stethoscopes. Mayo Clin Proc. 2021;96(1):263-264. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.10.029

5. Peacock WF, Chemaly RF, Torriani F, Shahid Z, Dawal S. A new normal for the clinician’s third hand: Stethoscope hygiene and infection prevention. Am J Infect Control. 2023;51(1):114-118. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2022.10.005

6. Peacock WF, Kipper S, Neath SX. Stethoscope hygiene, workflow, and patient safety: The crux of healthcare-associated infections. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2022;2(Suppl 1):s55-s56. Published 2022 May 16. doi:10.1017/ash.2022.162

7. Siegmund, L.A., Peacock IV, W.F., Bena, J., Morrison, S., (September 17, 2024) “Patients and Healthcare Professionals’ Perceptions of Stethoscope Barriers” OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 29, No. 3. doi: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol29No03PPT29

8. Peacock WF. The hidden expense of stethoscope hygiene versus the real costs of failure. Clin Exp Emerg Med. 2024;11(1):6-8. doi:10.15441/ceem.23.161