Reduce Infection In Hospitals

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In planning for the best infection control in hospitals, standard precautions and transmission-based precautions include isolation and proper procedures for the type of transmission: contact, airborne, or droplet. In addition to robust systems for staff, the space must have the most hygienic and antimicrobial products installed. Environmental and architectural factors are not taken into consideration often enough. Proper ventilation of all units, and special ventilation of isolation units will reduce airborne transmission. Recent research has shown that environmental surfaces play a more active role in pathogen transmission than was previously believed. Antimicrobial wall panels and other surface coverings that actively resist bacterial, fungal, and viral organisms can reduce the surface levels of microorganisms. While disinfection may be performed consistently, additional support by using antimicrobial materials in construction or renovation can increase safety.

Specialized UV lighting can actually kill pathogens in hospital environments. Newer antimicrobial textiles can be incorporated into hospital environments. And to assist in keeping surfaces disinfected, antimicrobial wall panels can provide a base that resists becoming a reservoir for infection. The main message is: if you can improve hospital infection control, you should. Considering the environmental design and construction to plan for infection control improves patient outcomes, hospital ratings, and ultimately, the bottom line. The investment in durable materials to reduce nosocomial transmission is money well spent.

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