SAFEGUARDING PATIENT HEALTH AREA DECONTAMINATION:
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ealthcare associated infections (HAIs) continue to pose serious risks to patient safety. In Europe, it is
estimated that 4.1 million people acquire an infection resulting in 37,000 deaths each year, costing an estimated €5.48 billion. Patients who contract HAIs tend to
spend extra time in hospital - between 5- 40 extra days - and require more treatment and experience higher mortality rates.
THE ROLE OFTHE ENVIRONMENT IN TRANSMISSION OF HEALTHCAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS There is a growing evidence that the hospital environment plays an important part in the transmission of HAIs including infections caused by pathogens like Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Acinetobacter baumannii, C. difficile and norovirus. Recent evidence suggests that
traditional manual disinfection often results in incomplete cleaning and poor decontamination, particularly in high touch and hard-to-reach areas, and may not be sufficient to kill MRSA. A number of area decontamination
technologies such as hydrogen peroxide (H2
O2
developed to address the issues of HAI. H2
O2 O2 ) decontamination systems have been is a well known oxidizing agent
which kills microorganisms via the hydroxyl free radical. H2
decontamination systems Image © Johnson and Johnson low concentration (5-6%) of H2O2 and silver
cations that contribute to inactivatation by inhibition of protein synthesis. The unique combination of hydrogen peroxide and silver cations provides an effective dual mechanism for destruction of microorganisms. A patented nozzle produces H2
O2 mist of droplets that
diffuse uniformly to decontaminate hard-to reach areas without leaving wet residues. The effectiveness of GLOSAIR™
has been demonstrated in a number of independent field studies, producing log kills of ≥ 5, 4 or 3.
GLOSAIR™ has proven
to be effective against a range of pathogens including: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Acinetobacter baumannii, MRSA, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A brief summary of some published reports follows: Marty –
The hospital based study (figure 1)
have proven to be highly effective against pathogens and have been deemed effective for both preventive use and as part of an outbreak control program.
THE GLOSAIR™AREA DECONTAMINATIONSYSTEM The GLOSAIR™ Area Decontamination System provides a safe, effective and convenient method for the control of environmental pathogens, when used in conjunction with traditional manual cleaning. The system can be used to decontaminate small (10m³) to large spaces (200 m³), making it a practical choice for hospitals. The GLOSAIR™ solution contains a
FIGURE 1: Effectiveness of dry-mist hydrogen peroxide process in real-use conditions after one cycle in several hospital centres
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compared the effectiveness of GLOSAIR™ 400 to manual decontamination. The study concluded that GLOSAIR™ reduced the total flora better than quaternary ammonium compounds and the system had eradicated Acinetobacter baumanni following an HAI outbreak. Grare – The researchers evaluated the GLOSAIR™ 400 System effectiveness in a laboratory contaminated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Mycobacterium reductions greater than 5-logs were reported. GLOSAIR™ was judged to be a safe and effective alternative to formaldehyde decontamination. Bartels – Effectiveness of the GLOSAIR™ 400 System against MRSA was evaluated in a hospital setting. Results demonstrated effective reductions in MRSA contamination of furniture. Innovations such as the GLOSAIR™
Area Decontamination System are helping hospitals to effectively reduce bioburden and safeguard patient health and deliver the best care. ■
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