Since September 2015, infection control departments and health estates managers have benefited from a unique, fast-response service from TEAL Patents.
TEAL Patents are a leading manufacturer of portable, hot water, hand wash units requiring no access to mains water or drainage. The TEAL Task Force (TTF), has been created to help tackle medical emergencies with a ‘next day’ delivery of hired, portable, hand wash units and is the ideal solution when units need to be hired at short notice due to an infection outbreak or plumbing failures.
Manty Stanley, managing director at TEAL Patents, says: “The TTF is ideal for when a hired unit is required at short notice because of an infection outbreak, plumbing breakdown or construction work.
“Most medical teams now realise that mobile hand wash units are just as effective as plumbed-in basins. TEAL’s new Hygienius MediWash™ is superior because its synchronised video encourages a rigorous hand wash routine.
“Hand hygiene is considered one of the most important procedures in preventing cross-contamination. Washing hands with soap under running warm water remains the gold standard in hand hygiene. Portable hired units remove any excuses for dirty hands.”
The Hygienius MediWash™ is TEAL’s most recent portable hand washing unit and has been designed to educate and encourage the correct handwashing procedure as laid down in the NHS’ seven hand washing actions.
Available through TTF, it educates and encourages the correct hand wash procedure through an automatic, digital video which is synchronised to run concurrently with the unit’s hand washing cycle. The on-screen programme incorporates the seven, vital, NHS hand rubbing actions to ensure hands are clean and germ-free.
For use by staff, patients and visitors, TTF personnel deliver and install each hired unit ensuring it is ready to use. TEAL will also provide training to relevant staff, such as hospital estates departments, on how to use and maintain their hired units.
TEAL’s safe and fast solution helps contain the spread of infection which in turn will reduce the likelihood of ward closures and keep patients, staff and visitors protected.
For further information please visit us at the Healthcare Estates exhibition, stand F14.:
T: 0121 770 0593
