Industry Practices
Reduce costs When all costs are considered, the Vernacare system is 39.4% less expensive1
to maintain than
alternative systems of human waste management. The single-use process utilises significantly less energy and water than alternative re-usable methods. Further financial benefits are provided through
the savings in nursing time, the cost of treating Healthcare Acquired Infections (HCAIs) and reduced maintenance costs. In addition, the Vortex disposal unit can often be significantly less costly to purchase than many washer disinfectors.
Prevent infection to increase safety By providing a clean product every time, the Vernacare system helps to reduce infection risk from Clostridium difficile, MRSA, E. Coli and Norovirus, as well as also other highly infectious diseases, such as the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Vernacare’s products have been
shown to contribute to a reduction in Clostridium difficile infections of 56%2
. In contrast,
studies have shown safety risks from re-using plastic and stainless steel products following thermal disinfection. There is evidence that washer disinfectors may not provide adequate conditions for killing Clostridium difficile spores.
VERNACARE’S REVOLUTIONARY SINGLE USE SYSTEM
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Reduce Environmental Impact The Vernacare system uses 60% less water3 than some alternative systems and less energy because the integral Vortex disposal machines use a cold water process and operate a fast, energy efficient cycle.
Improve productivity The Vernacare single-use system saves nurses more than 27 hours per year4
– compared to alternative
reusable systems. It improves working conditions by eliminating the time spent washing reusable plastic products by hand or processing them though a washer disinfector.
Increase patient dignity and standards of care Patients find the products far more dignified and comfortable, and are reassured when they receive a new clean product each time.
The new VernaFem increases patient safety, patient dignity and comfort
Assisting the fight against Ebola Vernacare’s products are being used in hospitals in Sierra Leone to help stem the spread of Ebola. As Ebola is spread via bodily fluids, the single- use system offers protection to both patients and healthcare workers.
Innovation Vernacare is continually innovating in partnership with global healthcare professionals. Vernacare won the Queen’s Award for Innovation for developing the world’s first detergent-proof, disposable wash bowl. Recently, Vernacare launched the VernaFem
single-use female urinal, which preserves patient dignity and empowers patients to toilet themselves with little or no assistance from healthcare staff. The launch of the new VernaChair commode
provides users of the single-use system with a product with a robust, easy-clean design to further help reduce infection risk, particularly from vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) transmission. VernaChair can be steam cleaned and withstands
the thermal disinfection conditions used to clean commodes – aligning with current cleaning practices for commode chairs across all of global markets Durability has been designed into the product and it needs fewer spare parts over its lifespan, ultimately meaning less cost for Vernacare customers.
1 Vernacare Data on file. Vernacare 2001
2 Reducing Clostridium Difficile infection in acute care by using an improvement collaborative. Power M, Wigglesworth N et al, Salford
Royal NHS Foundation Trust, UK, BMJ 2010; 341: c3359. 3
Poulton Pty Ltd. Consultant Engineers, Australia, July 2001. 4
Power and Water Consumption Comparison Test. Bernard G The Evaluation of time factors in the use of the Vernacare Disposal
unit. Sally Garratt, Associate Professor and Judith Coles RN, Caulfield General Medical Centre, 2002.
Further information To find out more about Vernacare’s single-use system please contact us at
info@vernacare.com Twitter @VernacareOffice
www.vernacare.com
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