The importance of training in getting the best out of disinfectant wipes

Staff training is a vital component of achieving effective hospital cleaning and disinfection. During the study by University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) (in which the trust switched from a two-step cleaning & disinfection process to one-step detergent/disinfectant wipe), training was an integral part of the implementation. With any change, the staff on the ground need to understand what’s changing,…

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Reducing HCAI through improved training and education

A new randomised controlled intervention study published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases by Professor Brett Mitchell and a group of Australia researchers reports that introducing an environmental cleaning bundle reduced the rate of HCAI. A new randomised controlled intervention study published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases by Professor Brett Mitchell and a group of Australia researchers reports…

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Spotlight Interview with the Best Mobile App Awards

Clinell Training Package: Best Educational App! In August 2017, the Clinell Training Package won ‘Best Educational App’ in the Best Mobile App Awards. Since then we have been put under the spotlight in an interview with the Best Mobile App Awards to tell them a little more about how the training package came about, what…

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GAMA Healthcare updates from Infection Prevention 2017

We all enjoyed Infection Prevention 2017 — and hope that you did too! Here’s a few scientific updates relating to our product range that were presented at the conference, published in the Journal of Infection Prevention: Please feel free to contact us if you’d like any more information about these updates.

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An interview with Martin Kiernan: education, education, education!

IVupdate have published an interview with Martin Kiernan (our very own clinical director) by Andrew Jackson of IVTeam.com, which is well worth a listen. The interview covers Martin’s career (listen out for the words of wisdom from used car sales…), proudest moments, views on patient safety, and the importance of bundle implementation. The focus of the interview is around…

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Clinell Training Package wins Best Educational App!

The Clinell Training Package has taken ‘Best educational app’ in the Best Mobile App awards. Developed in conjunction with some of the leading infection prevention and control (IPC) specialists in the UK, the Clinell Training Package is a tablet-based software package designed to arm infection prevention professionals with the very best tools in their fight against healthcare associated…

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Updates on chlorhexidine from ECCMID 2017

A number of key studies were published at ECCMID 2017, providing further evidence of the utility of chlorhexidine for reducing the risk of HCAI. A study from South Korea evaluated the impact of universal skin antisepsis using 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) washcloths in reducing MRSA acquisitions and bloodstream infections. Following a 12 month baseline period, a two-year…

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Infection Prevention 2016: a bug’s eye view

Another IPS conference has been and gone, and what a lot of fun and learning to be had! New research published, new products launched, and new contacts made – all in a few days in sunny Harrogate. Several of the lectures were outstanding: Prof Gary French on the ‘swing’ away from antibiotic-resistant Gram-positive bacteria towards…

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Clinical research and education department

GAMA Healthcare is proud to announce the formation of a new Clinical Research and Education department. Heading up this new division will be our new Clinical Director, Martin Kiernan, who joined GAMA on the 1st of April 2015. Clinical research Working with clinicians and academic research centres we aim to add to and develop the evidence…

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