UHS polisher helps stop the spread of viruses
April 1st 2011 The Government has announced that half of all
hospitals in England will have to reduce MRSA
rates as part of a nationwide crackdown on the
potentially deadly superbug.
At the crux of the Government's directive is a report
from the National Audit Office, which revealed that
while rates of hospital-acquired infections are falling
across the nation, MRSA cases are actually rising in
one in ten hospital trusts.Hospitals seeking to ramp
up cleaning procedures will undoubtedly be tackling
the issue from all angles, but one of the first, and most
important, areas to target should be the floor.
Damp encourages the growth of bacteria and
other organisms, so following a traditional mop and
bucket approach to cleaning floors risks promoting
infection. Furthermore, scientific studies have shown
that frequent use of disinfectants can result in
resistant micro-organisms that are unaffected by disinfectant
cleaners.
Daily polishing with an ultra high speed (UHS) polisher using
diamond pads to polish the floor in a process, that is entirely liquid
free, can reduce the need for wet mopping, extending periods
between disinfecting cycles, which will help prevent micro-organism
resistance.With a smooth, dry surface without
moisture on which bacteria can breed, diamond pad
polishing can help to stop the spread of the MRSA
virus in its tracks.
Wet floors are a known health and safety hazard,
especially in hospitals where fast-moving
personnel can mean the difference between life
and death.Using an UHS polisher means there's no
need to seal off areas for cleaning.
SEBO's DART UHS polisher has been developed
with healthcare environments in mind.Used in
conjunction with SEBO's HTC Twister diamond pads,
hygienic floor polishing is achieved without the use
of any liquids or chemicals.The micro-diamonds
embedded in the pads polish out imperfections in
the floor creating a hygienic smooth gloss finish
which reduces the surface area which can harbour
dirt or micro-organisms.
Now that hospitals are required to have infection rate figures published
on the NHS choices website, it's more important than ever before that
hospitals get to grip with cleaning.Using an UHS polisher can make
an impact on health and hygiene
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