SERA Solutions was founded by a member of the neurodiagnostic community who recognized the urgent need for a single-use wax pencil to safeguard both patients and technicians. Upon encountering a concerning situation where a trauma patient with a known blood-borne disease left a wax pencil drenched in blood, we were shocked to find that the protocol dictated wiping the pencil, peeling off the paper, and reusing it on other patients. Multiuse wax markers (china markers) continue to be used across hundreds of patients each year, exposing them to a variety of pathogens. These include HIV, C. difficile, hepatitis C, scabies, Creutzfeldt–Jacob Disease, ESBL-producing bacteria, and lice. Especially concerning is the application of these markers in scenarios involving blood, emesis, or cerebral matter on the scalp and within the hair of patients, such as post-surgery or post-intubation procedures. Expressing our concerns to management only resulted in being instructed to persist with the same practice, as there seemed to be no alternative available.
Discover SERA Solutions, founded by a neurodiagnostic expert driven by a commitment to patient safety. Learn how our single-use wax pencil revolutionizes protocol, safeguarding patients and technicians. Bid farewell to risky multiuse practices with our innovative, biodegradable solution, designed for safe application and environmental responsibility. Committed to proactive infection prevention, we promptly alerted the Infection Prevention (IP) Department, catalyzing a swift ban on multiuse wax pencils across all locations.
As a temporary measure, standard wax pencils were being broken into smaller pieces to serve as a single-use alternative. However, these makeshift solutions posed concerns as the supplies from various companies lacked labeling indicating safe use on skin or hair. Moreover, the labor-intensive process of creating these broken pencils proved to be both financially burdensome and an inefficient use of skilled technicians’ time, resulting in unnecessary waste of product. Thus, we embarked on a mission to develop a ready-to-use, single-use wax pencil—a product designed for safe application on patients’ skin and hair, resistant to sweat and water, and housed in a biodegradable canister. In doing so, we aimed to provide a reliable solution that ensures both patient safety and operational efficiency in neurodiagnostic settings.
For more information or questions related to single-use wax pencils, email us now at contact@serasupply.com