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How to improve healthcare hygiene

Hospitals and clinics are places where both healthy and sick people come in close contact with each other. To promote cleanliness and reduce the risk of germ contamination, it is important to install sanitary products in high traffic or high contact areas such as entrance doors, elevators, escalators, bathrooms, and waiting areas like medicine pick-up points or payment points. This will help build people's confidence in maintaining cleanliness and prevent the spread of germs.

Entrances (receptions/concierge):

A hospital's entrance is one of the most visible and important areas, critical to creating the right first impression. From the moment a guest walks through the door, they expect a level of style and quality in keeping with your brand.

  • Create the right ambience for the visitors by introducing custom scents to deliver a memorable experience and elevate your brand
  • Install automatic hand sanitiser at the entrance for visitors to easier clean hands before get in.
  • Quality sanitised floormat protects your floor and keeps dirt and dust away
  • Ensure a regular cleaning routine with a focus on high-footfall areas

Patient rooms:

Good hygiene is crucial and extends beyond superficial cleanliness. Invisible germs in the bathroom can easily spread to other parts of the patient's room, posing a risk to their health and visitors. Thorough cleaning is essential for everyone's safety.

  • To prevent cross-contamination, train your cleaning staff on the risks and ensure they use fresh gloves. Clean regularly used items like light switches, remote controls, drinking glasses, and headboards to limit the spread of bacteria.
  • Installing an air purifier or VIRUSKILLER can improve indoor air quality. It's crucial to maintain a safe environment for patients and visitors.

Washrooms:

The importance of a good washroom experience should never be underestimated. A good washroom experience could influence a hospital guest's overall attitude towards your brand for the better, enhancing their perception of the business, quality of service and standard of hygiene it offers guests.

  • Ensure adequate facilities are in place for the washing and drying of hands and sanitary waste disposal. No-touch solutions help minimise contact and reduce the transmission of germs
  • Provide toilet seat cleaners to limit the number of germs spread from the ‘sneeze effect’
  • Install air fresheners to maintain a pleasant smelling washroom

Dining areas:

Cross-contamination and spread of bacteria in kitchens can occur easily if proper hygiene practices are not put in place.

  • Train staff on correct handwashing procedures and glove usage policies to minimise the spread of germs from hands to food and surfaces
  • Ensure adequate handwashing facilities are provided; well-stocked soap, paper or linen towels and waste bins. No-touch solutions will help reduce the risk of germs spreading
  • Disinfect work surfaces regularly to ensure cross-contamination is reduced
  • Handwash monitoring solutions can increase handwashing compliance and ensure your staff are washing their hands according to the relevant protocols

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