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COLD SNAP MAKES INFLUENZA


FIGURES SOAR Public Health England has confirmed that in the first week of this year (2016), 62 people suffering from influenza were hospitalised and placed in intensive care units. As the cold snap kicks in, revisiting the basics of hand hygiene is the best line of defence to stop influenza germs spreading.


Up to 15% of the population suffers influenza each year so in order to protect people from the virus, NHS guidelines state that hands should be regularly washed with soap under running, warm water.


Manty Stanley, Managing Director at TEAL Patents, said: “People suffer more commonly from influenza throughout the winter because the lower temperatures weaken the nose’s first line of defence, making us more susceptible to infection.


“Although there is no real cure for influenza, it is widely recognised that following the gold standard of hand hygiene – by washing hands with


CRISTAL CARE RAISES STANDARDS WITH LAUNCH OF CLOUD-BASED


CHECKLIST TOOL It may be difficult for senior management to take a non-biased and honest look at their care home. Is it compliant? Are staff appropriately trained? Do they provide the best quality of life possible for residents? These are just a few of the vast amount of questions that must be addressed on a regular basis, to keep doors open and receive positive feedback from auditing agencies such as the CQC.


So, what can management do to ensure this is the case? The answer is simple: independent external appraisals. That doesn’t mean the common ‘tick a box and file a report’


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strategy, but instead refers to the use technology as a guide to help reduce areas of risk and offer peace of mind for both staff and residents.


Cristal Care carry out regular inspections to provide a truly independent picture of a care home as it stands. The team create reports in an interactive manner using the E-Cristal online tool. They have developed a fully integrated cloud-based management system, bespoke to the needs of an individual care home. This means reports are generated in real-time, offering an up-to-date view on compliance.


Every aspect of the audit is broken down into separate modules for ease of use that are displayed in a digital dashboard accessible to management. Any non-compliant issues identified, once confirmed as either ‘in-progress’ or ‘complete’, will see the report sections go from red to yellow to


soap and warm running water – may prevent its further spread.”


TEAL Patents manufactures portable hand wash units which need no access to mains water or drainage. TEAL has been working in partnership with healthcare organisations and NHS infection control departments for over 15 years to design and provide units to meet specific requirements.


The TEAL Stop n’Wash™, has been designed in collaboration with infection control professionals to ensure it closely meets their needs. Designed to educate and encourage the correct hand washing procedures through its synchronised video display, the Stop n’Wash™ incorporates the seven hand rubbing actions stipulated by NHS-guidelines. Fully automatic and touch-free, it ensures hands are not re-infected at any stage during the handwashing process.


The TEAL Stop n’Wash™ is just one of a range of solutions available from TEAL. All models, purchased or hired, can be delivered across mainland UK within 24 hours.


www.tealwash.com


green to create a rated score in ‘Trip Advisor’ style.


The reports generated are dynamic and provide two-way control. More importantly, the system does not make additional work for staff and management – quite the reverse. Instead, it provides immediate lab test results, a proven reduction in infection outbreaks, a proven increase in hygiene standards, consistency to operational procedures and gives staff back their freedom to focus on what really matters - the care of residents.


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