Healthcare EstablishmentHygiene Clean equipment = effective hygiene
Contract cleaning is a demanding business and there are a number of factors to consider, especially when the job in hand is in a hospital or nursing home. Cleanersmust be able to rely on their equipment to ensure that the highest hygiene levels aremaintained each and every day. In this article,Miele Professional reviews the latest developments in this area.
TheMiele ProfessionalMopStar range is a new generation of washer-extractors de- signed especially for contract cleaners and other businesses in the cleaning industry. They are the perfectmachines to ensure ideal hygiene within hospitals - they have been specifically developed with the chal- lenges of a high-risk workplace inmind, guaranteeing the perfect reprocessing of mops, cloths, work wear and other textiles. Miele Professional has introduced two
sizes in theMopStar range: theMopStar 60 with a load capacity of 6.5kg and theMop- Star 130 with a load capacity of 13kg. Using a patented process,mops and cloths can be impregnated with detergent or disinfectant, rendering themready for hygienic and quick re-use. This process can save cleaners con- siderable time andmoney. Thesemachines also have easy-to-use controls simplifying everyday routines for the user and providing multiple benefits for cleaning businesses. TheMopStars all have a pre-spinning
cycle which ensures thatmops are cleaned and that wash cycles are as short as possi- ble. Starting the cycle with a spin has the effect of removing coarse soil and dirty water, allowing a greater volume of fresh
What’s important to remember is that the threat of infection in hospitals is constant - it is simply not something that managers can avoid or put off to a later date. But the good news is that there are a range of cost-effective and efficient solutions available to help.
water to enter themachine in themain wash. At the same time, this also removes any detergent or surface active substance residue, allowing textiles to absorbmore tensides fromthe new detergent. Thema- chines in theMopStar series can wash and impregnate up to 68 cotton or 100micro- fibremops (depending onmachine size). More than any other contract cleaning en-
vironment, a hospital hasmany specific in- struments and areas that need precise care and cleaning. Robotic instruments used in minimally invasive surgery, in particular, present challenges to the safe and reliable reprocessing of this type of instrument. The new ROBOTVARIO reprocessing sys-
temfromMiele Professional consists of a specially developed load carriage, a new re- processing programme, and appropriate process chemicals.Miele Professional of- fers an innovative approach to the safe and cost-efficient cleaning and disinfection of these robotic surgical instruments. Prod- ucts are developed through research and close collaboration with experts fromthe field, ensuring that there are increased margins of safety and greater economy in central instrument reprocessing.
The ROBOTVARIO systemis produced in
conjunction with Intuitive Surgical Inc., a leader in the field of robotic-assisted sur- gery. TheMiele large-chamber PG 8527/28 decontamination units can safely clean and disinfect surgical apparatus such as the EndoWrist robotic-assisted instrument. MalcolmPeck, technical specialist at
Miele Professional, said: “Miele Profes- sional has a wide portfolio of products and we are extremely proud that this includes thesemachines, which enable healthcare professionals to operate safely on their pa- tients. The entire process of the instrument has been carefully plotted out: fromthe de- sign of the carriage that holds the appara- tus, to the cleaning fluids and washmethod required to ensure that they are sterilised effectively, avoiding the build up of deter- gent and contamination. Innovation is al- ways front ofmind in product development and we continue to work very closely with experts in this field to ensure that the well- being of both patients and healthcare work- ers ismaintained through effectively decontaminated instruments.” What’s important to remember is that the
threat of infection in hospitals is constant - it is simply not something thatmanagers can avoid or put off to a later date. But the good news is that there are a range of cost- effective and efficient solutions available to
help.Machinery providers such asMiele Professional can helpmanagers adhere to the new regulations andminimise risk.
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