Working to wipe out infection
April 1st 2009 The new Tuffie 5 wipe from Vernacare has been trialled on a medical ward at West
Wales General Hospital,Carmarthen, with healthy results
The Carmarthenshire division of Hywel Dda NHS Trust is
targeting infection prevention with hard hitting measures,
including introducing the new Tuffie 5 wipe that eradicates the
five major groups of pathogens such as clostridium difficile (C.diff),
MRSA and E.Coli.
"The Tuffie 5 trial proved so successful that we decided to
introduce it into both our acute sites Prince Phillip and West Wales
General hospital and into
the cottage hospitals,"
says Shan Moses,
infection control
coordinator."It provides a
sporicide, disinfectant
and detergent all in one
wipe that is skin safe and
easy to use.
"The wipe has been
very well received by
nurses and healthcare
support staff.They can
use one wipe with
confidence that it will
eradicate all types of pathogens, rather than using a combination of
detergent wipes, disinfectant solutions and alcohol sprays.
"Tuffie 5 does the complete job and it means that more time can
be spent with patients as staff no longer have to spend time mixing
disinfectant solutions.There is also less scope for error in achieving
the right levels of solution concentration."
The new product is now a key part of the hospitals' cleaning
protocol and is used in cleaning all equipment in isolation rooms.The
infection prevention team has also spread its message to the wider
community and recently demonstrated Tuffie 5 and other infection
prevention solutions at town centre roadshows.
Tuffie 5 provides a highly effective pre-impregnated wet wipe,
capable of cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces, equipment and
non invasive medical devices. It eradicates pathogens on initial
impact, but industry tests show that its sanitising properties continue
to work after cleaning has taken place.
The wipes are fragrance, chlorine and alcohol free, and are
available initially in easy access tub dispensers containing 225 wipes.
Small soft packs and wall mounted dispensers will also be
introduced. For a free sample tub of Tuffie 5, or further information
please contact the number on the
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