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or shortening many of the cleanup tasks that result
from using less efficient means of fluid collection.
Mr. Cooper and his team must be thrilled those sop-
ping wet towels that had to be picked up and hauled
away are no longer needed.
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Protect staff from
the biohazardous
waste that pours off
patients' joints.
Backup solutions
Of course, no solution
can catch every drop
before it hits the floor,
so it makes sense to
augment direct-to-drain
systems with other
tools, like drapes that
have fluid pouches built
into them. Those are
great at catching any
extra fluid, says Mr.
Cooper. An alternative is
drapes with adhesive
backing that can be
