INFECTION CONTROL
form, the UVMATIC Plus, meanwhile, is light and easy to carry, and can be programmed to disinfect either continuously, or to operate in 10-minute increments. Using UV and ozone technology, it provides a natural solution to the problem of drug- and chemical- resistant microorganisms, destroying viruses such as influenza, and bacteria including E. coli and Salmonella and similar microorganisms, as well as mould and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The UVMATIC Plus uses two powerful UV lamps which penetrate the walls of microorganisms and shatter their DNA, making it impossible for them to reproduce. It uses very little energy, operates fast, and is far more effective than chemical alternatives. It can be operated by on-site clinicians and healthcare workers, and simply needs to be switched on, the timer set, and left to work. The UVMATIC Plus draws in polluted air, combating dust and impurities using UV light and photocatalytic oxidation. As the air is drawn into the UVMATIC Plus, it is channelled into the air purification chamber, where it is treated with UV light, which reacts with the gaseous contents of the air to produce a purifying plasma containing reactive oxygen species, which destroy bacteria, viruses, fungi, yeast, mould, algae, and other harmful microorganisms, as well as unpleasant smells.
A growing array of surface sprays Of course, for nurses and carers, maintaining stringent infection control standards, alongside providing excellent care, is a challenging task. Fortunately, the availability of a growing array of antibacterial surface sprays provides such personnel, as well as the domestic staff supporting them, with an additional powerful tool in their arsenal of bacteria and virus-fighting weapons to help them keep clinical and care spaces clean and hygienic via rigorous cleaning. Many such staff will have been using antibacterial sprays within treatment and care areas for some time, but may well not be benefiting
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The UVMATIC and UVMATIC Plus air purifying systems both harness a combination of photoplasma, ozone, and negative ion technology, to destroy viruses such as influenza, as well as bacteria including E. coli, and Salmonella, while simultaneously removing unpleasant smells.
from products with really powerful antibacterial properties – until now. The HYGENEX Recoat Antimicrobial Protector system is a water-based, quick- drying coating that incorporates silver ion technology to kill viruses, bacteria, and fungi. It has been scientifically proven to protect against E. coli, MRSA, Staphylococcus aureus, and SARS CoV-2. Supplied in a handy spray bottle, it can be used on almost all substrates – including stainless steel, aluminium, copper, zinc, chrome, most plastics, glass, ceramic, wood, and foil, and applied to touchpoints such as door handles and screens. Once applied, it will protect the area for approximately six months before re- application is required – with one bottle providing sufficient protection for a 50 m2 area. Before it is applied, the user cleans the surface using HYGENEX Recoat Surface Cleaner, which degreases and cleans it to ensure that the Antimicrobial Protector adheres correctly. Both products, being water-based, are sustainable and environmentally-friendly. Touch-dry in 15 minutes, and ready for use in three hours, the HYGENEX Recoat Antimicrobial Protector can be used on
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Clean air and reactive compounds
most surfaces, and is the only transparent such antimicrobial product on the market. The presence of the coating can be identified with UV light. The Surface Cleaner, meanwhile – which must be used first – does not leave any residue.
Spread the coating evenly Once the surface has been cleaned, all the user needs do is spray the Antimicrobial Protector over the surface being treated, covering approximately 80 per cent of the area, and then spread the coating evenly with a damp microfibre cloth, dispersing the product with light movements. HYGENEX Recoat Antimicrobial Protector has been subjected to a 400 wet scrub cycle, where – upon completion – surface testing against ISO22196: 2011 confirmed that no degradation of performance had occurred. Testing to date has shown a kill efficacy of 99.99% of SARS-CoV-2. Of course, the antibacterial properties of silver have long been known; the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, all used silver to help purify their drinking water, and, for example, dropped silver coins into fountains, or served water from silver vessels. Silver continued to be used well into the 20th century as an antimicrobial agent. By embedding silver ions in surfaces during manufacture, as applies with the lids of all DDC Dolphin’s top-loading bedpan washers and macerators, you impart antimicrobial and antifungal properties that will last eight years.
Each UVMATIC unit is powered by a single specialist, high quality, low-energy 16 W lamp, which should provide 9,000 hours of use.
Macerator’s antimicrobial lid One step on from this is our new Eco+ Medical Pulp Macerator, the most hygienic such machine on the market, which features antimicrobial properties in the lid, front panels, and screen, meaning all general use touchpoints are covered.
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