Bedpan disinfection. (Product Spotlight).Arjo, Inc.'s Tornado is a washer-disinfector for cleaning and disinfecting bedpans, urinals, and other contaminated contaminated, v 1. made radioactive by the addition of small quantities of radioactive material. 2. made contaminated by adding infective or radiographic materials. 3. an infective surface or object. receptacles without manual labor, The Tornado helps to minimiz the spread of Clostridium difficile Clostridium difficile A common cause of bacterial colitis; it is the causative agent in 99% of pseudomembranous colitis, and 20-30% of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and other harmful bacteria associated with washing bedpans. With the push of a button the Tornado empties, cleans, and disinfects bedpans and other containers safely and thoroughly. It reduces the risk of exposing residents and staff to splashing body fluids, hazardous aerosols and chemical disinfectants. It is environmentally safe, using economical steam disinfection disinfection, n the process of destroying pathogenic organisms or rendering them inert. disinfection, full oral cavity, n a procedure used to reduce active periodontal disease, usually completed within a certain short time frame. rather than harmful chemicals The Tornado helps facilities meet OSHA OSHA n. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a branch of the US Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace. requirements to isolate staff from exposure to hazardous body substances, including feces and urine. CIRCLE 65 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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