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.
Hospital Associated Infections (HAIs) are a leading cause of sickness in Australians, with over 165,000 cases recorded each year according to NSW Health. Not only do they impact patients who are already in the hospital, but HAIs can also impact visiting guests, meaning both healthy individuals and health-compromised ones are at risk.
It can be challenging to accurately gauge the efficiency of your facility’s current cleaning practices. While sanitisation standards and best practices are useful for measuring how well your business is being cleaned, gauging productivity can be harder to evaluate. However, productivity also remains an essential assessment piece that all facilities should consider.
Managers in the hygiene industry are always looking for ways to improve cleaning procedures and create a more efficient work environment. One way to do this is by using microfibre cloths instead of traditional cleaning methods.
Are you aware of the role that colonisation can play in spreading disease? Although colonisation is, in most cases, a benign condition for the host, there is still considerable potential for pathogens to be spread through the colonisation process. Here we take an in-depth look at the impact of colonisation, as well as how the right type of cleaning can limit its impact.
Maintaining a clean environment is a top priority for hospital and healthcare settings. From sanitising surfaces to disinfecting patient rooms, powerful cleaning products are commonly used multiple times a day throughout a facility.
The pandemic has brought the entire world to a state of uncertainty, but COVID-19 isn’t the only infectious disease that healthcare professionals, vulnerable individuals and the rest of the general public should be aware of.
Environmental hygiene guidelines for Australian hospitals are rigorous, intended to help prevent infection and control the spread of microorganisms throughout the hospital environment. Strict cleaning protocols must be followed with an eye both to complete hygiene and sanitising protocols for minimising use of antimicrobial cleaning solutions that can increase the strength of multi-resistant organisms, which are the main source of secondary infection in hospital settings.
Mopping a hospital floor can be very vigorous exercise, putting great strain on the upper body. In order to lower the risk of an employee sustaining an injury when mopping, it’s vital that they are equipped with the right tools for the job.
The cleaning staff responsible for taking care of hospitals and other healthcare settings play a major role in infection control. The amount of time and effort put into cleaning, sanitising and disinfecting patient rooms, public gathering areas and other spaces is critical to the wellness of those staying, visiting and working within the hospital.
Hygiene and cleanliness should always be top of mind regardless of your place of work or industry. Now, more than ever, employers are prioritising safe, clean workplaces with rigorous cleaning, disinfecting and sanitising protocols so they can open up to the public and get back to normal.
People often have many questions surrounding the proper use of bleach and bleach-safe products to use while disinfecting, sanitising and cleaning, in general. There are many factors to consider when using bleach products, namely pertaining to safety and effectiveness.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we think about cleaning and touching surfaces altogether. Not only is it important to be mindful of where your hands have been and how it contributes to your own hygiene and health, but finding good quality products to support effective cleaning habits has become a critical staple in stopping the potential spread of the coronavirus.
