Posts Tagged ‘EASYCLEAN’
Of mice and men – surface contamination in operating theatres determined by new study
Following on from an assessment of high touch areas in acute patient areas comes a new study that has examined which surfaces in an operating theatre are the most frequently touched and additionally assessed the level of contamination of these surfaces (as was done for acute areas). In the first phase of the study, direct observation of three…
Read MoreDevising a solution to improve patient safety in the use of commodes
With commodes often costing hundreds of pounds, having to replace them frequently can become a serious issue for hospital budgets. In NHS Lothian commodes are routinely cleaned with a strong bleaching agent to avoid the spread of infections, such as Clostridium difficile and norovirus, but this treatment was gradually staining, rusting and eroding any metal. Staff were…
Read MoreClinell Easy Clean Keyboards
Many studies have shown that keyboards are reservoirs for microorganisms with 33-95% of them positive for MDROs and 26% were contaminated with C. difficile. The degree of contamination observed is high enough to allow transmission via contaminated hands, and studies have shown that healthcare workers rarely clean their hands after keyboard use. Guidelines recommend hospitals…
Read MoreGood design award
Due to its unique and superior design features, Clinell’s Easy Clean Commode has been awarded with the prestigious GOOD DESIGN™ award – the world’s most recognised, and oldest Design Awards program organised annually by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. Entries for…
Read MoreCommode release
The Clinell Easy Clean Commode is the world’s first, ultra-hygienic commode without a single screw, nut or bolt! Consisting of only 10 components, each piece clips on and off the supportive, stainless steel frame within seconds, enabling hassle free dismantling, easy cleaning and swift reassembling.
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