Medline Graduated Plastic Pitcher Liner - Disposable Inner Liner for Healthcare Beverage Service

Hygienic Disposable Pitcher Liner for Healthcare Beverage Service

The Medline Graduated Plastic Pitcher Liner delivers a convenient, hygienic solution for beverage service in hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and institutional foodservice environments. Engineered specifically for healthcare settings where infection control and patient safety are paramount, this disposable liner system transforms standard beverage service into a more sanitary, efficient operation.

Constructed from clear, medical-grade plastic, each liner features precision-graduated markings that enable accurate fluid measurement for portion control, dietary compliance, and critical patient intake monitoring. These liners fit securely inside compatible noninsulated pitchers, creating a protective barrier that significantly reduces cross-contamination risks while dramatically accelerating cleanup procedures in busy care environments.

Key Features & Clinical Benefits:

• Crystal-Clear Plastic Construction: Made from high-quality transparent plastic that allows instant visual confirmation of beverage type, fill level, and fluid clarity. The clear material enables staff to quickly identify contents without opening the pitcher, reducing handling and maintaining beverage temperature.
• Precision Graduated Markings: Easy-to-read measurement graduations are permanently molded into the liner surface, providing accurate fluid volume readings for precise portion control. These markings support dietary compliance, help monitor patient hydration goals, and enable accurate documentation of fluid intake for medical records.
• Accurate Fluid Measurement Capability: The graduated scale allows healthcare staff to measure and serve exact beverage portions according to physician orders, dietary restrictions, or institutional protocols. This precision is essential for patients on fluid-restricted diets, those requiring intake/output monitoring, or individuals with specific hydration requirements.
• Secure Fit in Compatible Pitchers: Specifically designed to fit snugly inside Medline noninsulated pitchers (models DYND80535 and DYND80521), ensuring the liner stays properly positioned during filling, pouring, and transport. The secure fit prevents shifting, spillage, and contamination during beverage service rounds.
• Disposable Single-Use Design: The one-time-use format promotes maximum hygiene by eliminating the risk of cross-contamination between patients. Each patient receives beverages from a fresh, unused liner, significantly reducing the potential for pathogen transmission that can occur with reusable pitcher systems.
• Infection Control Enhancement: By creating a disposable barrier between beverages and the pitcher interior, these liners prevent bacterial growth, biofilm formation, and residue accumulation that commonly occur in reusable beverage containers. This design supports rigorous infection prevention protocols and helps facilities maintain high standards of patient safety.
• Accelerated Cleanup Efficiency: Simply remove and dispose of the used liner after each patient service—no washing, sanitizing, or drying required. This streamlined process saves valuable staff time, reduces labor costs, and allows dietary and nursing staff to focus on direct patient care rather than equipment cleaning.
• Time-Saving Workflow Integration: The quick-change liner system speeds up beverage service rounds, reduces trips to the dishwashing area, and minimizes equipment turnaround time. Facilities can maintain adequate pitcher inventory with fewer physical units since liners eliminate the need for washing cycles between uses.
• Latex-Free Formulation: Not made with natural rubber latex, ensuring safe use for patients and healthcare workers with latex sensitivities or allergies. This latex-free construction eliminates concerns about allergic reactions or contact dermatitis.
• Cost-Effective Hygiene Solution: While disposable, these liners often prove more economical than the labor, water, energy, and detergent costs associated with washing reusable pitchers multiple times daily. The infection prevention benefits also reduce potential costs associated with healthcare-acquired infections.

Clinical Applications & Use Cases:

These graduated pitcher liners are ideal for a wide range of healthcare beverage service scenarios:

• Patient Hydration Programs: Support systematic hydration initiatives by enabling accurate measurement and documentation of fluid intake throughout the day.
• Dietary Compliance Monitoring: Ensure patients on fluid-restricted diets receive precisely measured beverage portions according to physician orders.
• Intake/Output Documentation: Facilitate accurate recording of fluid consumption for patients requiring detailed intake and output monitoring.
• Isolation and Infection Control: Provide single-use beverage service for patients in isolation, immunocompromised individuals, or those with infectious conditions.
• Post-Surgical Care: Deliver measured fluid portions to surgical patients with specific hydration protocols during recovery.
• Long-Term Care Facilities: Streamline beverage service in nursing homes and assisted living facilities while maintaining high hygiene standards.
• Hospital Foodservice Operations: Improve efficiency in dietary departments serving multiple patient floors and units.
• Rehabilitation Centers: Support hydration monitoring for patients in physical therapy and rehabilitation programs.

How to Use for Optimal Results:

1. Select a compatible Medline noninsulated pitcher (model DYND80535 or DYND80521).
2. Remove a fresh liner from the package, handling only the outer rim to maintain interior cleanliness.
3. Insert the liner into the pitcher, ensuring it seats properly and fits snugly against the pitcher walls.
4. Fill the liner with the desired beverage, using the graduated markings to measure the exact volume needed.
5. Serve beverages to the patient according to facility protocols and dietary requirements.
6. After use, remove the liner from the pitcher and dispose of it in accordance with facility waste management procedures.
7. Insert a fresh liner for the next patient or beverage service, maintaining the one-liner-per-patient protocol.

Why Healthcare Facilities Choose Medline Pitcher Liners:

Healthcare administrators and dietary managers select these graduated pitcher liners because they address multiple operational challenges simultaneously. The disposable design eliminates the labor-intensive washing process while significantly improving infection control outcomes. The graduated markings support clinical documentation requirements and dietary compliance without requiring additional measuring tools. The secure fit in compatible pitchers ensures reliable performance during busy service rounds, and the clear construction allows quick visual verification of contents and fill levels.

Facilities report improved workflow efficiency, reduced labor costs, enhanced patient safety, and better compliance with infection prevention protocols after implementing disposable liner systems. The combination of hygiene benefits, time savings, and accurate measurement capability makes these liners an essential component of modern healthcare beverage service operations.

Product Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Medline
• Application: Pitcher Liner for Healthcare Beverage Service
• Material: Clear plastic with graduated markings
• Design: Disposable, single-use
• Compatibility: Fits Medline noninsulated pitchers DYND80535 and DYND80521
• Measurement Features: Precision graduated volume markings
• Latex Content: Not made with natural rubber latex
• Intended Use: Healthcare facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, institutional foodservice
• Primary Benefits: Infection control, time savings, accurate measurement, portion control

Packaging Options Available: Individual packages or bulk case quantities for high-volume healthcare facilities.