INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL


Installation at a cancer centre.


A standard sheet is available in 2 mm and can be cut with a Stanley knife, applied with contact adhesives, and joined to give a moisture resistant finish. It is advisable to only choose a sheet


that assists in meeting guidelines in BS8300:2001 and is Class ‘O’ Fire rated; tested to BS476 Parts 6 & 7. Other standards that one should look out for are EC Hygiene requirements, food safety regulations. Complementing this is another range on the market, I-Gienic and I-Gienic+ sheet, which offers a smooth surface, and is pivotal in a range of applications where infection control and high standards of hygiene are required. Designed to be quick and easy to install the I-Gienic sheet is simple to deep clean, or clinically clean, due to its smooth impervious and non- porous surface.


Although designed to be mainly used


on walls, it is also suited to doors, incorporating antibacterial properties. It is a suitable alternative to tiles, no grouting is required and it can easily be jointed with


welding rods, silicone or jointing trims for a seamless finish.


Products to support guidelines, policies and professionals To facilitate the ongoing development of infection control policies, it is the responsibility of manufacturers to provide products that support the healthcare sector and that integrate with National guidelines. Responsible manufacturers, ensure that


products support the ongoing vision from a health, fire and building perspective, and remain committed to ongoing product development to facilitate a wide range of demand that the healthcare industry has placed upon it. Combined with reputable contractors that design and build new healthcare and hospital projects, the support of professional bodies such as the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assement Method (BREEAM) and our own product selector,


Antibacterial and antimicrobial products can support not only the reduction of HCAIs at hospitals but also clinics, care homes and surgeries across the wider healthcare sector


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much can be done to ensure hospitals, clinics, care homes and surgeries are at the very forefront of effective infection control.3


The wider picture: Infection prevention and control As discussed earlier, these antibacterial and antimicrobial products can support not only the reduction of HCAIs at hospitals but also clinics, care homes and surgeries across the wider healthcare sector. It is worth considering a move to sensor operated light switches, taps, and other high-touch mechanisms which reduce the risk of bio-burden. We believe that appropriately specified building protection, plays a significant part in the management and reduction of HCAI transmission. Ultimately, door and wall protection can enhance infection protection efforts as part of a holistic approach to building design.


References 1 https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/ publications/statistical/hospital-admitted- patient-care-activity/2017-18


2 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/ government/uploads/system/uploads/ attachment_data/file/170705/HBN_00-09_ infection_control.pdf


3 https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/ uploads/2015/04/10-amr-lon-reducing- hcai.pdf


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