Healthcare Acquired Infection

“Working smarter to prevent and control infection”

With current healthcare associated infection (HCAI) rates suggesting inconsistency in preventing and controlling infection, Chemex is proud to be working with leading NHS Trusts, nursing and care homes to help them ensure a hygienic and safe environment for their patients and residents.

“HCAI is universal and pervades every health-care facility and system around the world, the global burden is unknown because of the difficulty of gathering reliable diagnostic data. Overall estimates indicate that more than 1.4 million patients worldwide in developed and developing countries are affected at any time”. World Health Organisation 2009

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 states:

“Good infection prevention and control are essential to ensure that people who use health and social care services receive safe and effective care. Effective prevention and control of infection must be part of everyday practice and be applied consistently by everyone.

Good management and organisational processes are crucial to make sure that high standards of infection prevention and control are set up and maintained”.

Infection transmission in health care requires a source of infecting microorganisms, a susceptible host, and a means of transmission for the microorganism. Because source and host factors are more difficult to control, prevention is mainly directed at transmission.

- Sources of the infecting microorganisms may be clients, health care providers, visitors, care providers or family members.

- Other sources of infecting microorganisms can be inanimate environmental objects that have become contaminated, including equipment, door handles, toilet seats, etc.

- The microorganisms include bacteria, viruses, fungi, spores and parasites.

This is where Chemex HCAI prevention and control solutions come in to help healthcare providers achieve outcomes that:

- Reduce the incidence of infection by the introduction of effective hand hygiene procedures that utilise the latest technologies – click here - Prevention

- Effect rapid and highly effective pathogen eradication should a room, ward, or a complete facility becomes infected. – click here - Control

- Provide rapid response specialised decontamination teams that tackle HCAI outbreaks in a timely and controlled manor. – click here - Decontamination Service

Call us today to see where Chemex can add value to your organisation by introducing the proven solution to pathogen eradication

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