INFECTION PREVENTION


new players entering the market,” Martin emphasized. “It creates increased compe- tition for already limited resources. The result is that many, if not all, healthcare facilities are in a situation where they will take anything they can get —and that’s not a position you wish upon those challenged with caring for others. We talk to hundreds of hospitals every day and we hear they are suffering. We’ve also reached out to foreign and domestic suppliers to ramp up production. We’ve made strategic moves to vertically inte- grate. We’ve invested in new machinery and expertise to maximize production of necessary cleaning, wiping and disinfect- ing products.”


High hygiene standard Constant surface cleaning with the right products is required to create a safe environment, expresses Deborah Chung, Regional Marketing Manager, Essity Professional Hygiene, North America, part of Tork. ith typical fl u season patient intae compounded by COVID-19 cases, hos- pitals’ and medical facilities’ staff are working tirelessly to maintain a safe environment that supports a high level of care,” Chung explained. “Given the pandemic-driven strain many facilities faced in 2020, EVS and IP staff continue to play a critical role in maintaining a high hygiene standard, so care providers can work effectively and know that stringent cleaning and disinfecting efforts are taking place to help prevent the spread of infec- tion or cross contamination. In addition to hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfecting environmental surfaces, such as bedrails and door handles, is a fundamental part


Tork Microfi ber Cleaning Cloths


PDI Healthcare’s portfolio of environmental products


of hygiene protocols. The newly launched Tor icrofi ber Cleaning Cloths provide options between disposable and reusable cloths for heavy and lighter duty tasks.” For cleaning surfaces, the HYGEN Dispos-


able icrofi ber System is newly available from Rubbermaid Commercial Products, shares Michelle Olsen, Senior Product Manager, Rubbermaid Commercial Products.


“Our system is a perfect example in assisting EVS departments by removing 99.7 percent or more of tested viruses and bacteria1, 2


with water alone to help


improve cleaning effi cacy, Olsen indi- cated. “The disposable nature of the cloths and pads encourages use of a new cloth or pad for each area to avoid cross contami- nation and is a direct response to the safety


increased demand for services while maintaining compliance with appropriate , disinfectant IFs, effi cient turnover of rooms, patient privacy, and waste man- agement operations.” Other surface cleaning products are


offered by PDI Healthcare, including a majority of disinfectants that are included on the EPA List N, Disinfectants for COVID-19, continues Hagberg. “PDI’s portfolio of environmental


products offers a wide array of low to inter mediate level, sporicidal, and continu ously active disinfectants, and soft surface sanitizers in disposable wipes and sprays available in tubs, pails, and individual packages,” she shared. “PDI utilizes cus tomer feedback when creating new products illustrated by the launch of Sani-HyPerCide disinfectants. This product was developed to satisfy customer requests for a non-bleach, sporicidal solution.”


Floors, in particular, are major high-contact sites for contaminants, addresses Nancy Huber, Product Man- ager, NoTrax.


Rubbermaid Commercial Products’ HYGEN Disposable Microfi ber Cloth System


concerns highlighted by COVID-19.” Larger volumes and adapted settings of care during the pandemic have elevated cleaning and disinfection responsibilities, observes Debra Hagberg MT (ASCP), CIC, Direc- tor, Clinical Affairs, PDI Healthcare.


“Makeshift ICUs, field hospitals, and triage areas expand the locations that require robust environmen- tal disinfection,” Hagberg explained. “EVS person- nel need to be fl eible but competent in handling


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“With the expansion of critical care units within (and sometimes outside of) the facility, the need for adequate environmental services and infection prevention has expanded,” Huber emphasized. “An early study by the CDC3


has shown COVID-19 is eas- ily spread on fl oors. hen they tested


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