We specialize in Cleaning Point Of Care Equipment

Point Of Care Equipment maintenance should include routine cleaning and disinfection processes. In all the the Health Systems we service, we see WOWs, Stretchers, IV Poles in many degrees of condition. Some are visibly clean while others are covered with tape, stickers and just plain dirty. we believe that they should look clean and actually be clean to prevent the spread of disease. RSG-SOLUTIONS LLC offers detailed cleaning and disinfecting services for point Of Care Equipment. This service should be performed a minimum of twice each year.

Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization: Point of Care Equipment

All Point of Care equipment including Workstation on Wheels (WOWs) Stretchers, Iv Poles and Wall Arms are essential to the care of patients. Because they typically are designed for high use, they also can transmit pathogens if any of the steps involved in reprocessing (Cleaning, Disinfection, or Sterilization) are inadequate or experience failures. Because the majority of pathogens are present in organic matter, e.g. visible soil, the first step in reprocessing, Cleaning is the most important. Any failure to remove soil at this point creates the potential for transmission of infection as the efficacy of subsequent disinfection or sterilization will be compromised.

Every hospital or healthcare facility should have an Infection Control Policy in place and include Point of Care equipment. An Infection Control Policy should be built around: Cleaning Disinfection Sterilization.

Cleaning: This process usually involves detergent or enzymatic presoak that removes foreign material (e.g. dirt or microorganisms) from an object. Cleaning is the most essential step in reprocessing instruments and equipment. Cleaning involves the removal of all foreign material (dirt and organic matter) from the object being reprocessed. Two key components of cleaning are friction to remove foreign matter and fluids to remove or rinse away contamination. This is especially true for manual cleaning of WOWs, which removes most organisms from a surface. Cleaning is normally accomplished by the use of water or detergents and mechanical actions.

Detergent is essential to dissolve proteins and oil that can reside on equipment after use.

Detergents lower surface tension and lift dirt or oil away from the device. Studies have shown

that thorough cleaning alone can provide a 10,000 fold reduction in contaminants.

Disinfection: Any process, chemical or physical, that destroys pathogens that deems an item is

safe to handle for its use. A disinfectant is a chemical agent that destroys most pathogens but

may not kill bacterial spores. Chemical disinfection should only be used if heat treatment is

impractical or if it may cause damage to the equipment. There is a broad spectrum of chemical

disinfectants that have different antimicrobial activities. Most of them do not necessarily kill all

microorganisms or spores that are present on an inanimate object but instead reduce the number

of microorganisms to a level that is not harmful to health.

Sterilization: Uses an agent that destroys all viable forms of microbial life on any surface.

Sterilization methods remove or destroy all forms of microbial life including bacterial spores by

either physical or chemical processes. Sterilization is accomplished principally by steam under

pressure, by dry heat, and by chemical sterilizer. (Because of their size and the electronic

components in WOWs, Sterilization is not a viable option).

Risks of Infection from Equipment

The risks of infection from equipment may be classified into three categories. These are

noncritical items are items that come into contact with normal and intact skin or with the

inanimate environment (e.g. walls, floors, ceilings, furniture, sinks, etc.). Cleaning with a

detergent and drying is more than adequate. A simple wipe down with an alcohol based

disinfectant wipe or once over with a Hospital Grade Disinfectant Spray by the staff before each

shift is even better. These processes are essential for every Point Of Care Equipment and should

be included in your Infection Control Policy.

We are specialists. Just like the industries we serve, we believe the best outcomes are driven by a deep passion in a chosen profession. RSG /RVP Solutions specialized services can free you to attack both the challenges and opportunities that await in industries.

A PROFESSIONAL

CLEANING COMPANY

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PERISEPT SPORICIDAL SURFACE DISINFECTANT

Eliminates and prevents the spread of C. difficile, as well as, MRSA and many other common pathogens in healthcare.

-Fastest Kill Time for C-DIFF on the market 2 minutes! -2 Minute efficacy against Norovirus, Rotavirus, Adenovirus, and many other viruses, bacteria, and fungus -Designed to be a general use surface disinfectant -Non-Corrosive to equipment, furniture, beds, keyboards etc. -Contains no alcohol or bleach, requires no rinsing and leaves no film on hard surfaces. -Ideal for surgical rooms, operating suites patient rooms, LTC and nursing homes.

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Other market products and kill times:

3M Quat Disinfectant: 10 Minutes Wexcide: 10 Minutes Virex Quat: 10 minutes Clorox: 5 Minutes Spartan 256/106: 10 minutes  

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