Posts Tagged ‘CLEANBETWEEN’
GAMA demo schedule at IPS
Come and visit stand 79 to see our topical demos. We will be talking about our Clean Between campaign, our new products, services and more. Take a look at our timetable below:
Read MoreHow disinfectant wipes can save you time and money
Cleaning budgets are limited. Rational decisions must be made about purchasing cleaning and disinfectant products. Evidence suggests disinfectant wipes save time and money when compared with other methods. In the landmark study by University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), a time-consuming two-step process (involving the purchase of both a detergent and alcohol wipe) was replaced with a single-step…
Read MoreGetting disinfectant wipes to the point of care
A recent Irish point prevalence survey investigated isolation precautions usage and resources in a 900 bed hospital. 14% of inpatients were on isolation precautions, most of which were contact precautions. Compliance with the use of single rooms, signage, and PPE availability was >90%. However, only 2% of rooms had disinfectant wipes available at the point of care.…
Read MoreThe importance of training in getting the best out of disinfectant wipes
Staff training is a vital component of achieving effective hospital cleaning and disinfection. During the study by University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) (in which the trust switched from a two-step cleaning & disinfection process to one-step detergent/disinfectant wipe), training was an integral part of the implementation. With any change, the staff on the ground need to understand what’s changing,…
Read MoreChoosing the right disinfectant wipe
There is a wide range of options when choosing the most appropriate disinfectant wipe. The University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), that prompted this series, evidenced that switching from one disinfectant wipe strategy to a more effective one resulted in improved patient outcomes. Several factors influence the choice of wipe: intended application, range of microbial efficacy, staff acceptability and cost.The key consideration when selecting a…
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