HEALTHCARE HYGIENE
HELPING IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HAIS
One of the first steps in the battle against healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is implementing proper hand hygiene practices, but to do so, the right systems need to be in place. Kimberly-Clark
Professional tells us how its range of dispensing systems can help put hand hygiene front and centre in any healthcare establishment.
Continuing pressure on budgets in the healthcare sector means cost savings must be pursued – but not at the expense of good hand hygiene, which is critical to maintaining high standards of infection control and preventing HAIs.
Kimberly-Clark Professional understands how increasingly difficult it is for healthcare teams to achieve this balance and consistently targets research and development towards finding solutions that encourage hand hygiene compliance, reduce the risk of cross-contamination, and improve cleaning efficiency. The new Scott®
Control Rolled Hand Towel
brings the latest in hygiene innovation from Kimberly-Clark Professional to healthcare cleaning professionals helping in the fight against HAIs.
Scott® Control Rolled Hand Towel
offers the best of both worlds by delivering an uncompromised clean. Designed to be kinder to hands, it is the most efficient Rolled Hand Towel solution versus the equivalent competition, based on research conducted by Sapio Research Agency, making it the perfect hand drying solution for healthcare environments.
Staff compliance with the proper hand hygiene routines remains a challenge for healthcare facilities. It may be necessary for healthcare staff to wash and dry their hands up to 20 times every day, which can cause skin irritation. Therefore, a product that is kinder to hands and nicer to use actively encourages good hand washing and hand drying.
Made with patented Airflex* Technology and eucalyptus fibre, Scott®
Control
Rolled Hand Towel is softer and more absorbent, so fewer towels are needed for a superior hand dry.
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cleaning, helping to fight against cross-contamination.
“The Scott® Control Rolled Towel is
designed to be both kinder to hands and to dry hands quickly, efficiently and properly,” said Sophie Rice, EMEA Healthcare Segment Marketing Manager, Kimberly-Clark Professional. “If towels have a texture that is rough on hands then this can create a reluctance to use them in line with compliance. This in turn can lead to poor hand hygiene and increased risk of HAIs which can be extremely costly to the healthcare industry.
“About 20-30% of HAI’s are preventable, and research shows that the number one prevention method is good hand hygiene – including hand washing and hand drying.”
The unique brand embossing of the Scott®
Control Rolled Hand Towels
increases user preference by more than 40% versus current unembossed Kimberly-Clark Professional products, helping to further encourage hand hygiene compliance.
The Scott® Control Rolled Hand
Towel System has a new compact dispenser – the Aquarius* Dispenser is the most hygienic dispenser versus the competition. Designed with no dirt traps that might harbour bacteria, it is easy and efficient for one-wipe
It dispenses the towel in the most efficient and hygienic way with users only touching the sheet they use. It also has a never-run-out feature that ensures a continuous rolled towel supply. This means that the stub roll is used to the full with normal single sheet dispensing until the roll is finished. The stub roll solution does not feed twice, and the transition to the new roll is seamless, with no overlap, which maximises efficiency and minimises costs.
Scott® Control Rolled Hand Towels
provide 40% more dries, meaning fewer refills than equivalent competitor systems. Airflex* Technology gives a more compact roll providing 1,000 sheets per roll. For the cleaning professional, this brings improved operational efficiency and a washroom that is easier to maintain The cost-in- use savings from the Scott®
Control
Rolled Hand Towel system deliver five ways to save – less waste, less usage, less storage, less refills, and less contamination, but all with high standards of hygiene.
“Better hand hygiene could potentially reduce HAI rates by up to 50%, according to the World Health Organisation, saving lives and money, so it has to be a target to aim for,” continued Sophie.
“Kimberly-Clark Professional believes healthcare facilities shouldn't have to make a choice between maintaining high standards of hygiene and cost control. With Scott®
Control Rolled
Hand Towel system there is no compromise on hygiene or efficiency.”
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