Safe and efficient infection control
James Law, Commercial Director at 2Pure Products, explains how OdorBac Tec4 can support healthcare hygiene, boosting efficiency, speed, and results.
From care homes and hospitals to dentists and GP surgeries, infection prevention has always been a key priority for cleaning operatives working in healthcare settings. However, after more than two years battling COVID-19, infection control has never been under more of a spotlight.
Keeping on top of infection control in healthcare environments is a demanding process. Healthcare associated infections (HAI), such as MRSA and norovirus, have long been a challenge for hospitals and care homes.
Take COVID-19, for example. Reports claimed that over 40% of cases in the first wave of the pandemic were hospital- acquired. Patients who were originally admitted with a different illness ended up contracting the virus during their hospital stay.
Care homes, specifically, have their own unique hygiene hurdles to overcome. Home to vulnerable residents who may already have underlying health conditions, people are significantly more susceptible to getting infections if hygiene is not up to scratch.
Cross infection is a considerable risk in healthcare settings and, although HAIs can cause significant complications for already vulnerable patients, they are, in some cases,
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preventable. This is why cleaning and hygiene has always been of paramount importance. Keeping on top of cleanliness, whilst preventing infection outbreaks, is exactly what Care UK wanted to do when searching for a new cleaning product supplier. Here is how we have supported them across their portfolio of homes around the country.
The company
Care UK is one of the UK’s largest independent care providers. They operate more than 150 homes around the country offering expert residential and nursing care, and are specialists in dementia, respite, and end-of-life care.
Care UK was one of the first major companies to adopt 2Pure Products’ multi-purpose odour control and all surface cleaning product, OdorBac Tec4. This patented market- changing solution is believed to be the safest yet most powerful all-in-one odour eliminator, and truly multi-purpose commercial cleaner, in the world. Today, every Care UK home uses OdorBac Tec4 as its main cleaning product.
The challenge
All care home environments present multiple challenges when it comes to cleaning. Ensuring that hygiene levels are of the highest standards is of paramount importance, as is
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