has been purpose-designed to be quick and easy to use, even for people with low hand strength. Tork foam and liquid soaps can be used in conjunction with Tork Non-perfumed Hand & Body Lotion to help to protect the skin further still.
New to the Tork Elevation range and ideal for A&E wash stations is a sensor-operated version of the Tork foam soap dispenser. This removes the need for any contact between the user and the dispenser, while the single-use soap refill bottle helps to prevent cross-contamination since it is thrown away after use. In cases where a hospital worker’s hands need to be sanitised and a water supply is not readily available, an alcohol gel such as Tork Alcohol Gel Hand Sanitiser, will provide a supplement to hand hygiene regimes.
Disposable hand towels are generally favoured over air dryers in healthcare environments because they are a much faster solution. Busy A&E staff are more likely to take the two or three seconds required to thoroughly dry their hands with a towel, rather than waiting for an air dryer to do an effective job.
The sensor-operated Tork Matic® Hand Towel Roll dispenser works well in A&E, since its touch-free operation avoids the need for any contact between the user and dispenser. The fact that the high- capacity Tork Elevation dispenser gives out only one sheet of paper at a time, helps to avoid over- consumption which means the towel supply is unlikely to run out between maintenance checks – an occurrence that could compromise hygiene.
Abrasive, low quality hand towels can cause chapping and dryness with frequent use, and may discourage healthcare staff from regular hand washing. Research has shown that hand hygiene compliance is often increased as a direct result of introducing softer, more user- friendly towels. Tork Xpress® Soft
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Multifold Hand Towels are a good choice for low to medium capacity span washrooms and wash stations in A&E departments; these highly absorbent towels help to encourage good hand hygiene practices since they are pleasantly soft to the touch.
To ensure that hygiene levels remain high, it is vital that soaps and hand towels are never allowed to run out in a healthcare wash station. Regular checks should be made on the soap and hand towel supplies, and stickers should preferably be placed near to dispensers providing a contact number for when consumables need replacing. This prompts washroom users to take any supply problems into their own hands.
Besides keeping the washroom and wash stations equipped with hygienic, pleasant-to-use products, there are several other ways in which hygiene can be improved in the washrooms of an A&E unit. Light switches and door handles should be kept to a minimum, and washroom dispensers should be designed to avoid any human contact either with the dispenser or with the products inside. Dispensers should be easy to clean with no sharp corners where dirt can collect; Tork Elevation washroom dispensers, for example, have a curved design and are made from easy-clean ABS plastic.
In A&E departments, staff are in a perpetual hurry, and are continually moving from one crisis situation to another, but hand hygiene in such an environment should never be compromised. It makes sense to equip all washrooms and wash stations with quality products and user-friendly, efficient systems. These will allow staff to wash and dry their hands comfortably, quickly and, above all, thoroughly.
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