“Washroom users are more likely to dry their hands
thoroughly if there is a quick and easy method of doing so.”
dryers. Washroom users are more likely to dry their hands thoroughly if there is a quick and easy method of doing so – and hand-drying is crucial in hygiene-critical environments because germs spread much more rapidly via damp hands than dry ones.
A high-capacity hand towel roll will provide a hygienic drying solution while preventing the risk of the product running out during busy periods. The Tork PeakServe Continuous Hand Towel is an ideal solution because the unit holds up to 2100 towels at a time, as this means it is highly unlikely to run out between maintenance checks. The dispenser also gives out a towel in just three seconds which makes the process quick and efficient, and avoids the issue of queues.
All dispensers should be robust and sturdy to resist damage from vandalism. Tork Elevation dispensers are durable and vandal-resistant, while the Tork SmartOne Toilet Paper Dispenser has been expressly designed with no wide openings or flat surfaces where needles or medication could be stored. The system is also hygienic because the toilet paper is pulled out from the front of the unit, avoiding the need for patients to fumble around inside the dispenser where they could potentially contaminate their hands. The Tork SmartOne is designed to control consumption, which reduces costs and prevents the risk of run-outs.
Not everyone will visit the washroom during their wait in A&E which means some patients will refrain from washing their hands. Hand sanitiser units should therefore be made available in the waiting rooms so that everyone has a chance to cleanse their hands.
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These units should be prominently displayed to act as a timely prompt for patients. The Tork Alcohol Hand Sanitiser is available in the Tork Hygiene Stand, a large unit on which hand hygiene messaging can be displayed. This serves as an important reminder to patients about the need for hand hygiene.
It is of course vitally important that healthcare staff wash their hands as well during their long hours in A&E as they work their way through the patient list. Staff hand washing stations should therefore be well stocked with mild soaps and soft hand towels so that healthcare operatives may wash their hands between every patient interaction without causing any chapping or soreness to their skin.
The washrooms of A&E units can be a challenge to equip and maintain. Visitor numbers fluctuate enormously from one hour to the next and supplies of toilet tissue and hand towels may disappear rapidly in situations where patients are bleeding from open wounds or vomiting.
A&E by its nature is filled with frazzled, distressed patients who are at high risk of picking up each other’s germs, either because they have cuts and sores or because their immune systems are compromised – or both. Also, the department will be staffed by busy people who are constantly moving from one crisis to the next.
Therefore, it is vital that A&E washrooms and staff wash stations are clean, hygienic and safe, and that they make hand hygiene as easy and as painless as possible.
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