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Purell Advanced encourages hand hygiene compliance, says GOJO
6th of March 2014GOJO says its Purell Advanced hygiene hand rub is an ‘entire hospital’ formulation that combines antimicrobial efficacy with maintenance of skin health.
The company says product efficacy is only part of the solution in helping improve patient outcomes. The high frequency with which many healthcare workers have to use hygienic hand rub
Surewash hand hygiene training
6th of March 2014Staff working in hospitals need to be able to demonstrate their ability to properly wash or
disinfect their hands. SureWash says its computer-based training system allows them to train in their own time, with feedback at each stage of training.
The latest model, launched this month, uses a camera that is more advanced in reading the hand
Handy hygiene Moerman squeegee
6th of March 2014For areas where hygiene is a priority Moerman has developed the handy squeegee which features a rigid colour-coded frame, ergonomic grip and green Dura-Flex rubber. This natural rubber is produced with materials approved by FDA.
Moerman says no water traces are left behind after using this squeegee, reducing the chances of cross-contamination.
Tork hand hygiene to avoid cross-contamination
6th of March 2014SCA, manufacturer of Tork hand hygiene systems, offers a range of products designed to minimise cross-contamination in the healthcare sector.
Tork Xpress Multifold 4 Panel Hand Towels, for example, are suitable for the wash stations in hygiene-critical intensive care wards. These soft, large towels will blot the hands dry.
Two-ply Tork Soft
Public washrooms - the gender divide?
5th of March 2014There was a time when gents’ toilets tended to be grubbier, smellier and less well-equipped than ladies’ facilities. But with the rise of the metrosexual man and a growing interest in male grooming, has this position changed? ECJ finds out about current expectations in male and female washrooms – and whether these are being
EcoNatural eco-tissue developed by Lucart
5th of March 2014EcoNatural from Lucart Professional is a tissue made from Fiberpack, pulp fibres made from recycling beverage cartons.
Lucart says the quality of the unbleached cellulose fibres found in beverage cartons are comparable to virgin fibres therefore offer good resistance, absorbency and softness in the finished tissue