hands more rapidly than air dryers. They also allow for a quicker throughput of washroom visitors, which helps to prevent overcrowding in an environment where infections and viruses will be rife.
Again, a high-capacity hand towel system will reduce the risk of products running out during busy periods. The Tork PeakServe Continuous Hand Towel Dispenser, for example, caters for more than 1,000 visitors between refills and delivers each towel in just three seconds, reducing waiting times. The dispenser – which requires a low pull-force – has been designed to give out sheets of paper singly to avoid excess use and run-outs.
Toilet paper systems in an A&E washroom should also be designed to maximise hygiene and prevent run-outs. For example, the Tork SmartOne dispenser is designed to give out only one sheet of paper at a time, while the hygienically- encased paper is drawn out via a nozzle at the front. This removes the need for users to fiddle around inside the dispenser for the end of the roll, an action that could contaminate the hands and compromise hygiene.
Digital technology can further help to ensure that cleaning needs in A&E are met and that washroom dispensers are kept topped up with hand hygiene products at all times. Tork Vision Cleaning – which is already widely used in offices, airports and other public areas – is now becoming increasingly popular in hospitals where it's helping to improve cleaning efficiency.
Tork Vision Cleaning uses people-counters and connected dispensers to provide real-time data on cleaning requirements. This allows healthcare teams to stay ahead of the game and use a smartphone, tablet or computer to remotely check on which dispensers are running low and which washroom cubicles are receiving high levels of traffic. They can then anticipate situations in which enhanced cleaning or extra checks might be required.
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Cleaning in A&E – as in any hospital department – needs to be carried out carefully and methodically to minimise the risk of cross-contamination. The washrooms and all high- touch surfaces such as lift buttons and door panels, need to be cleaned continuously and scrupulously.
At Essity, we offer a training package aimed specifically at healthcare cleaners. Tork Interactive Clean Hospital Training incorporates various tips and tricks to facilitate the safe cleaning of healthcare environments and also includes a ‘train-the-trainer’ module. This features a mini- microbiology element that deals with the dangers posed by microorganisms in healthcare. The training is available in more than 15 languages besides English including French, Spanish, German, Arabic and Somali. The Tork Interactive Clean Hospital Training package is free to access here.
Since not everyone will be visiting the washroom during shorter waits in A&E, hand sanitiser units should be made available throughout the facility so that everyone has a chance to cleanse their hands.
These units should be easy to spot and act as a timely prompt for patients. The Tork Alcohol Hand Sanitiser is available in the Tork Hygiene Stand on which handwashing messaging may be prominently displayed.
Keeping to waiting targets is proving to be a constant struggle for healthcare units all over the country. However, hospitals can significantly contribute to reducing the cross- infection risks by keeping their waiting rooms clean and by ensuring that the washrooms are safe, hygienic spaces where people can practice hand hygiene at regular intervals.
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