ESU for Behavioral Health – The safest, disposable utensil for patients at risk of harming self or others ALSO helps reduce the spread of COVID-19
EcoSecurity Utensil (ESU) is designed to help reduce incidents of suicide and harm to self or for at risk patients. Used by over a thousand of hospitals, psychiatric facilities, rehabilitation centers and other facilities around the world, ESU is also a helpful in reducing the spread of viral matter because they are the only truly safe utensil that is disposable.
They are made from a smooth, moisture-resistant, eco-friendly paperboard, much like a paper cup, and much greener than plastic utensils. In one simple fold, they become the perfect sturdy, eco-friendly scoop for foods that don’t require a knife.
“We use ESU as a standard item for safety trays for patients on suicide watch at Kaiser Permanente.”
Edmund Delmundo, Senior Department Clerk, Nutrition Services, Kaiser, Santa Clara, California
ESU, a proven solution for:
• Suicide watch
• Self-harm/trauma patients, including cutters and swallowers
• COVID 19 quarantine
• Emergency Rooms
• Memory care units
How can ESU help with some of your safe meal challenges?
• As recommended by the CDC for COVID quarantine, all meal remnants should go into a lined trash bin kept in the isolation area. ESU goes right into the bin, preventing others from handling contaminated material.
• Prevents suicide and injury caused by utensils
• Allows more dignified options for meal service than fingers-only menus
• As recommended by the CDC for COVID quarantine, all meal remnants should go into a lined trash bin kept in the isolation area. ESU goes right into the bin, preventing others from handling contaminated material.
• Designed with safety perforation for quicker breakdown if ingested
• Avoid potential humanitarian issues caused by lack of safe utensils
• Ultra-compact to store, FDA approved and eco-friendly paperboard.
“We love ESUs: they reduced the risk for self-harm that stem from plastic utensils. Our other segregated units also have asked to use them for their high-risk population.”
Nehemiah V. Porsona, MS, DRN, California Institute for Women
Purchase ESU through these healthcare resellers:
• US Foods
• Aramark
• Sodexo
• Morrison Healthcare
• Compass Group
• Kuna Food Service
• SWS (Canada)