EDUCATIONAL & SCHOOL FACILITIES
THE UNIVERSITY OF HYGIENE
Steve Nurdin, Marketing Manager at Cannon Hygiene UK, explains the importance of having effective hygiene equipment in place to help stop the transmission of germs on campus.
At the start of the university year, large numbers of people come together to start a new term – often in their thousands – which makes the university campus an ideal environment for the spread of bacteria and viruses.
The infamous ‘Fresher’s Flu’ is a case in point. Health experts estimate the phenomenon affects up to 90% of new students during their first weeks in higher education and, when considering the autumn term coincides with the start of the winter sickness season, the effect on wellbeing and productivity can be potentially huge.
A comprehensive approach to hygiene is the key to help fight the transmission of illnesses, so universities need to have a good grasp of the key issues and what can be done to reduce the risk of transmission.
WASHROOM WORRIES A global survey from WIN/Gallup International, which was conducted in more than 64 countries, revealed 35% of people do not automatically wash their hands with soap and water after using the toilet, which makes the washroom door handle a hot-spot for the transfer of germs. Fitting a door handle sanitiser can easily combat this and providing no- touch, fully functioning soap dispensers can help ensure more people wash their hands thoroughly.
When dealing with such high numbers of people, washrooms need to be able to cope with the volume of use and be reliable and well-managed, so working alongside a professional hygiene service provider can help to ease the burden of implementing a thorough hygiene regime.
In addition, hand-washing guides are readily available and should be positioned close to basins to serve
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as a reminder to students to clean their hands and demonstrate the best ways to ensure hands are as hygienic as possible. The 12-step method, which the World Health Organisation recommends, is considered to be one of the most effective ways to do so.
Wet hands carry more bacteria than dry ones, so proper drying facilities should be provided to ensure the hand-washing process is thorough. There are various options available – from automated dryers to roller towels – to suit a university’s individual needs and volume of use.
WIDER HYGIENE SOLUTIONS When a simulated virus was tracked in a study by The University of Arizona, in less than four hours more than half of the surfaces sampled were contaminated. When you consider this rapid spread of germs, it’s clear why hygiene is just as vital outside the washroom. So, to ensure shared equipment like computer keyboards and telephones remain hygienic, strategically placed desk and equipment wipes can be installed.
As the saying goes – ‘coughs and sneezes spread diseases’. Hundreds of students all breathing the same air can lead to problems. Fortunately there are products available that actually clean the air and actively kill airborne bacteria to create a healthier environment.
ON CAMPUS Ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and top five in The Times Higher Student Experience Survey 2016, the University of Sheffield is renowned for the quality of its campus facilities.
Cannon Hygiene works with the institution to provide more than 24,000 students and 5,000 staff with effective
“Wet hands carry more bacteria than dry ones,
so proper drying facilities should be provided to
ensure the hand-washing process is thorough.”
washroom services and, in turn, maximise exemplary hand hygiene.
It’s a massive undertaking, which is why Cannon works with the university’s facilities management team on a strategic level to oversee the daily upkeep of washroom products and replenish stocks, which can free up time to focus on other campus maintenance so everything runs like clockwork.
Universities that have a robust plan in place can create a hygienic environment for their staff and students in order to fully enjoy university life, while also helping to reduce sickness absence.
The key is to create an environment where hygiene is an ever-present consideration for both students and members of staff, during the sickness seasons and beyond.
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