Clean to go - the entire solution

Clean to go - the entire solution

Solutions to Key Issues, from BES Healthcare The Issues: Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI s) are becoming more prevalent in the community. Since 2010, there are now more cases of E. coli, MRSA, and C. diff infections reported from the community as compared with the acute sector. It is contaminated equipment that can lead to crosscontamination of patients. Up to 60% of surfaces and equipment get cross-contaminated in rooms with MRSA infected patients. After touching objects alone (and not the patients) in rooms with MRSA patients, 42% of nurses contaminated their gloves with MRSA (Boyce et al: 1997). In another study, up to 59% of environmental samples in occupied rooms in a residential/care home setting were positive with C. diff. The Solutions: BES Healthcare s AquaPhase has been a workhorse in the community for decontamination of medical devices and furniture for the last 15 years. Importantly, our chemicals have been selected to kill a broad spectrum of bacteria and viruses, including C. diff, MRSA, and E. coli. With its simple 3 step automated decontamination process (Detergent, Rinse, and Disinfectant cycles) the AquaPhase provides effective cleaning of equipment with proven and reproducible results. Our new, UK-manufactured chemical costs now offer a 20% saving, and these savings have been passed directly onto our customers. Examples of Cost saving: Savings come from staff time available, reusability of equipment, staff health, reduced water consumption, reduced chemical costs, less customer concerns and complaints. Case Study 1 An East Midlands store: Savings in Year 1 were 42000 due to time released from manual washing allowing the technician time to refurbish equipment that otherwise was being scrapped. The savings were employed in buying a second washer. Case Study 2 A SE London store: Savings in the time for putting on and taking off safety clothing used for previous pressure washing meant that the one technician was able to answer phone calls immediately, and operate the AquaPhase as well. As he said at the time: Don t tell my boss, but with the AquaPhase I now have all my tasks finished in half the day! Case Study 3 A store in the NE: Savings on the cost of bringing in a temp from time to time because the cleaning technician using a pressure hose kept on having infections picked up from the contaminated aerosols being blown off the contaminated equipment Case Study 4 A store in the South: halving the water bill from the reduced amount of water needed to wash a full load with a pressure hose as compared with the amount of water used in an AquaPhase cycle, and reduced chemical costs per load 2 T. 0845 1300 237 E. info@beshealthcare.net www.beshealthcare.net AQ Brochure 8pp Single pages.indd 2 11/06/2012 10:56

On-the-spot Disinfection Suprox is a biodegradable, eco-friendly, safe, and effective answer for cold decontamination. Suprox has no toxic or other side-effects if spilled or present in waste water Suprox is sporicidal in minutes Suprox is fungicidal in minutes Suprox is bactericidal in seconds Suprox Wipes Suprox wipes are ideal for use on all your equipment as part of your infection control protocols. No matter the type of surface, hard or soft, Suprox wipes can be used as part of your prewash solution, or can stand alone for general surface disinfectant purposes. A great option for beds, mattresses, or pressure care cushions. Suprox Spray Suprox spray is another effective product that can be used for all your decontamination purposes. Simply spray onto your equipment or surfaces and allow Suprox to do the work for you. Exjum-Vap Gel for hands is an alcoholic solution, in gel form, ready to use for hand disinfection. Exjum Hand Gel Excellent skin tolerance. Has immediate and sustained action over time. The great advantage of using EXJUM-VAP Hand Gel is that the sanitation of the hands can be done anywhere, regardless of the presence of water. EXJUM-VAP Gel for hands is suitable for the disinfection of the hands of health personnel in all setting. Focussed support in the community 3 AQ Brochure 8pp Single pages.indd 3 11/06/2012 10:56

AquaPhase Decontamination Process Decontaminate a variety of medical devices quickly and efficiently using high volume, low pressure water jets. Improve your equipment turnover through a quick and assured decontamination process and maximise your equipment s life by avoiding thermal disinfection. We offer increased effectiveness and efficiency of your decontamination protocols - from collection to reissue. Automated wash cycles guarantee thorough and reproducible results. Improved Health & Safety for your staff and service as the AquaPhase is all about proactive prevention BES Healthcare designs and builds your AquaPhase to optimise your decontamination service. An example of a BES-Designed room Chemicals Clean Area Storage AquaPhase Pass-through Drying Area Pass-through hatch Water softener and hot water tanks Manual Clean Only Dirty Area Pre-clean and preparation 4 T. 0845 1300 237 E. info@beshealthcare.net www.beshealthcare.net AQ Brochure 8pp Single pages.indd 4 11/06/2012 10:56

The Machine Features The body of every AquaPhase washer is made of durable stainless steel. An effective wash is achieved through water and chemical application from oscillating stainless steel spray arms. For loading and unloading large items, the AQ4000 range can be provided with optional ramps. AquaPhase washers offer a choice of wash cycle times (3, 5, or 7 minutes) depending on the size of the wash load and level of contamination. The AquaPhase has separate fill and drain hoses which segregate clean and dirty water. The machines have a chemical application system to dose the right amount of chemicals each wash, without human intervention. AquaPhases have a LCD cycle status display and windows which help the user to monitor wash cycles. Heavy duty caster wheels help in easily moving the machine from one location to another. The AquaPhase range is available as pass-through options providing the facility to load dirty equipment from a dirty zone, and unload at the end of the cycle in a clean zone, to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. AQ4000 equipment is supplied with a motor controlled conveyor belt to assist with loading and unloading the large wash chamber. Benefits The AquaPhase range uses a chemical disinfection process which is more cost effective and safer than thermal disinfection. The combination of chemicals used in the machine is effective against a broad spectrum of micro-organisms including MRSA and C. difficile. The automated operation of the machines leads to savings in staff cost and time, reduces human contact with the equipment, and thereby reduces the risk of cross contamination. Short wash and rinse cycles benefit in time and resource saving, and at the same time allow more items to be washed and disinfected in a day. Thorough and reproducible results offer peace of mind to users. The AQ range of washers comes with a wide selection of chamber sizes up to a width to accommodate bariatric beds, and a height to take tall equipment such as transport cages, community beds on their carriers, etc. Pass-through options enable the use of best practice clean/dirty segregation, thereby reducing the risk of cross-contamination. The AquaPhase machine helps in maintaining a low carbon footprint. Focussed support in the community 5 AQ Brochure 8pp Single pages.indd 5 11/06/2012 10:56

Behind-the-scenes Support Design We can help design your building layout and assist your technical support staff with planning utility provision. BES has 15 years of experience in designing decontamination sites for equipment services across the United Kingdom. We will explore and examine every detail to help you to create a decontamination infrastructure which will aid the development of your service. Training We can offer training on decontamination in general, and certificated training on our equipment after installation. BES prides itself on the level of support and training we offer with our equipment. Our AquaPhase training incorporates general principles of decontamination along with Health & Safety education, and hands-on training on the applications of all the aspects of your AquaPhase. Pre-Cleaning Some equipment can be returned in a heavily soiled state, or covered with greasy oils and lotions. We offer both a de-greaser and a pre-clean detergent to help with particularly soiled equipment. Take control of your pre-cleaning costs with Soluclean, an easy to prepare solution. A pre-measured, water soluble, sachet of concentrate is added to a spray bottle, and the bottle topped up with water. All Purpose Cleaner Degreaser Cleaner Soluclean is user-friendly, time-saving, eco-friendly, cost effective, while maximizing cleaning performance. 6 T. 0845 1300 237 E. info@beshealthcare.net www.beshealthcare.net AQ Brochure 8pp Single pages.indd 6 11/06/2012 10:56

Support Options Servicing and Maintenance BES Healthcare has a range of maintenance and service contracts that can be tailored to your needs. At BES Healthcare, we pride ourselves on the level of support we offer our clients. Our maintenance and service contracts help you to preserve your AquaPhase s performance to maximise the machine s wash effectiveness and efficiency. Our systems have been designed to comply with Control Assurance Standards, MDA Safety Notices, and the needs of the NHS. Validation Options BES Healthcare offers as an option Third Party Validation to give you peace of mind that your machine is decontaminating effectively. We offer independent annual microbiological disinfection testing to confirm the disinfection effectiveness of your AquaPhase. Flexible Purchase Options Buy, Lease, or Rent: Flexible Options BES Healthcare has a variety of options to meet your budgets. With our rental or leasing options, we can design a contract that meets your service s needs and funds. Our options have the flexibility to guarantee that you get the most suitable machine to optimise your service s infection control protocols. Focussed support in the community 7 AQ Brochure 8pp Single pages.indd 7 11/06/2012 10:56

Other Solutions from BES Healthcare BES Healthcare also offers pressure care, manual handling, aids to daily living, and telehealthcare solutions Be Proactive with your Pressure Care The FSA Pressure Mapping System (above) is a clinical assessment tool to help you assess the areas at risk of pressure-related skin damage for an individual, and select the best pressure redistributing cushion or mattress and position for your client. Aids to Daily Living BES healthcare offers a variety of aids to daily living that have been designed to enable and improve an individual s level of independence. The Varilite Reflex cushion is ultra-lightweight, easy to use with its self-adjusting valve for optimal pressure redistribution, and no maximum weight limit. Moving and Handling SlideAssist is a one way slide system that really works, using a combination of low friction material and strips of Blue Seal. SlideAssist includes five product ranges that can be used to solve three major challenges: correct seating and positioning, safe moving and turning, and safe transfers. Telehealthcare BAM Labs Touch-Free Life Care System is a new and innovative telehealthcare product that transforms your bed into a remote patient monitoring platform. Whether you need to be proactive with fall prevention or pressure care management, or you wish to analyse longterm trend data for sleep patterns, resting heart rate, respiration rate, and sleep quality to identify adverse changes in health for early intervention - the BAM Labs TLC system can monitor groups of people continuously so healthcare professionals and caregivers can be aware of patient needs while optimising their daily duties. BES Healthcare - A Division of BES Rehab Ltd. 131 South Liberty Lane Ashton Vale, Bristol, BS3 2SZ. UK T: 0845 1300 237 F: 0845 1300 238 Orders: orders@bescorporate.net General Enquiries: info@beshealthcare.net www.beshealthcare.net 2012 BES Rehab Ltd AQ Brochure 8pp Single pages.indd 8 11/06/2012 10:56