HEALTHCARE & HOSPITAL FACILITIES
need to ensure that the washroom dispensers are kept well stocked at all times to encourage good hand hygiene.
High-capacity systems that naturally reduce consumption will prevent the issue of product run-outs between maintenance checks. A long-lasting soap system such as the Tork Skincare Dispenser works well because it contains up to 2,500 shots of foam soap, more than double the amount in a liquid refill of the same size. Besides ensuring a continuous supply of soap, the system is also particularly easy to use - even for frail and elderly patients and for those with low hand strength.
Paper towels are usually provided in healthcare washrooms because they are a hygienic option and they dry the hands more rapidly than air dryers. This allows for a quicker throughput of washroom visitors and helps to aid social distancing.
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, holds up to 2,100 towels which means it is highly unlikely to run out between maintenance checks.
Digital technology can also help to ensure that dispensers are kept topped up at all times. Tork Vision Cleaning, for example, allows cleaners to remotely check on which dispensers are running low via ‘connected’ washroom dispensers. This allows them to top up the units at any time and avoids the risk of run-outs.
It is of course vitally important that cross-contamination in A&E is also alleviated outside the washroom. One- way systems, social distancing measures and plexiglass screens between cubicles can all help to prevent the spread of infections.
Cleaning in A&E – as in any hospital department - needs to be carried out carefully and methodically to minimise the risk of cross-contamination. And optimum cleaning has become even more crucial during the pandemic.
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NHS cleaners have increasingly been tasked with the deep cleaning of ‘hot zone’ isolation areas where suspected coronavirus patients are treated. This involves taking down curtains, dismantling beds and cupboards and sanitising the entire space. And of course, all high-touch surfaces and washrooms must be cleaned continuously.
At Essity we now offer a training package aimed specifically at healthcare cleaners.
Tork Interactive Clean Hospital Training incorporates tips and tricks for safe healthcare cleaning and also includes a ‘train-the-trainer’ module. This features a mini-microbiology element that deals with the dangers posed by micro-organisms in healthcare. The training is available in more than 15 languages besides English including French, Spanish, German, Arabic and Somali.
Hand hygiene is an essential defence against Covid-19 and other pathogens – but not everyone will visit the washroom and wash their hands during their wait in A&E. Hand sanitiser units should therefore be made available throughout the facility so that everyone has a chance to cleanse their hands.
These units should be easy to spot so that they act as a timely prompt for patients. The Tork Alcohol Hand Sanitiser is available in the Tork Hygiene Stand on which hand hygiene messaging may be prominently displayed.
There is no doubt that the colder weather, the ongoing pandemic and the new Omicron variant will present a major challenge to A&E departments this winter. But with the aid of strict cleaning regimes, well-organised systems and easy-to-use washrooms, the risk to patients and visitors can be dramatically reduced.
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