WHAT’S NEW?
A ONE-STOP ANTIMICROBIAL SOLUTION FOR HANDS
AND SURFACES New from skin health and surface hygiene expert GOJO Industries-Europe are PURELL Hand & Surface Antimicrobial Wipes. Ideal for use in healthcare, leisure, education, health and fitness facilities, hotels, and office buildings, these versatile multi-use wipes are suitable for sanitising hands, general surfaces, and food-contact surfaces. This eliminates the need for different types of wipes and surface cleaners.
Dermatologically tested, these innovative wipes are kind to skin and deliver against the latest EN1500 hand hygiene standards. They are highly effective, killing 99.99% of the most common germs that may be harmful, including yeast and mould and have proven, fast-acting efficacy against bacteria (EN1276, EN13727) and viruses (EN14476) from 30 seconds.
Furthermore, they have also passed the EN16615 test. This is the gold standard for wipes, consisting of an evaluation of bactericidal and yeasticidal efficacy in real world conditions, with tests conducted on medical surfaces.
PURELL Hand & Surface Antimicrobial Wipes are designed with a non-woven fabric that does not tear easily. No rinsing is required and no residue is leſt aſter use, making them incredibly easy-to-
REVOLUTIONISING EAR AND
HEARING HEALTHCARE Many care home residents in the UK are hard of hearing. Not only that, due to living within a care home setting many don’t receive any ear and hearing health check-ups for a considerable amount of time – which has been exacerbated further as a result of the pandemic.
“Hearing loss is the largest modifiable risk factor for age- related dementia – responsible for over 8% of cases of dementia among older adults.” (WHO, World Report on Hearing, 2021).
TLC Care Homes recently trialled the Tympa system – a portable, all-in-one hearing health assessment device. It enables patients to undergo digital otoscopy, microsuction wax removal and a hearing screener, delivered by care home staff they already know and trust – whether that be from the bedside or from a wheelchair, it’s in the comfort of their own home. Therefore, many of the associated risks of attending outpatient appointments, can be avoided.
ear, nose and throat (ENT) experts. If a review is requested, an Audiologist or ENT will look at the patient’s images and video and can provide support with diagnosis. This means residents have access to specialist care without the need to wait for and attend an outpatient appointment.
It’s not just wax removal, but cleaning and maintaining hearing aids, carrying out regular hearing assessments, and providing instant access to care when needed. Residents remain engaged and active in the care home community and can communicate better with their families and care staff.
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Lorna Badrick, COO TLC Care, said: “To be able to actually address issues there and then and respond in that way, it’s just made such a positive difference to our residents in terms of the life’s that they can then live within our care homes.”
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use. Suitable for use in food-contact areas, they do not affect the taste or smell of food.
Chris Wakefield, Managing Director UK & Ireland, GOJO Industries-Europe Ltd said: “We are delighted to introduce a one-stop solution that is highly effective on all kinds of non- porous surfaces, whilst being gentle to skin – and that meets the very top standard of testing. These versatile wipes quickly sanitise hands and surfaces and can be used everywhere in a facility –– making them an essential part of the cleaning toolkit in a wide variety of locations.”
A unique product with market-leading germ-killing capacity, PURELL Hand & Surface Antimicrobial Wipes are available in four different sizes and quantities: 100 count canister, 200 count canister, 270 count canister, and a 450 count bucket.
Call: +44 (0)1908 588444 Email:
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Tympa provide full training to care staff so they can confidently deliver this service within the home. Once signed off they are officially accredited by ENT UK, The British Society of Audiology (BSA) and The British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists (BSHAA).
Arguably, the most important part of this in-house service is the ‘remote review’ feature. If required, TLC team members can call upon expertise from Tympa’s team of audiology and
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