Why Touch-Free Sanitiser Stations Are Critical In Hospitals
Germs, bacteria and pathogens are prevalent in every environment. Regardless of the finesse of commercial cleaning, harmful organisms will exist on a premises. For this reason, even the highest cleaning standards alone cannot guarantee that people will not contract infections in commercial settings, primarily due to transmission methods like person-to-person contact.
The rise of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infections within Australian healthcare facilities presents a formidable challenge, endangering patient safety and demanding urgent and effective infection prevention measures.
In healthcare facilities, the risk of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) — or healthcare-associated infections — looms, affecting patient recovery and healthcare worker safety.
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Hand hygiene is a critical practice in the pursuit of disease control, infection prevention and maintaining a healthy business environment. Poor hand hygiene can lead to the spread of infections, particularly in high-risk areas like hospitals and care facilities.
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Germs, bacteria and pathogens are prevalent in every environment. Regardless of the finesse of commercial cleaning, harmful organisms will exist on a premises. For this reason, even the highest cleaning standards alone cannot guarantee that people will not contract infections in commercial settings, primarily due to transmission methods like person-to-person contact.
Hospitals and other care facilities, such as aged care centres, may often need to work with bed-bound patients, particularly seniors. While a hospital bed allows them to rest easily, too much time in the bed can produce excessive bacteria, which can be a leading cause of declining health.
Though a lot of equipment in hospital facilities is disposable, there are plenty of pieces of equipment which can be reused for years and even decades. Beds, wheelchairs, bathroom equipment, walkers and IV equipment are some of the reusable resources in hospital settings.