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Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust handles and other hospital fittings have built in antimircobial properties

John Radcliffe Hospital Embraces Technology in the Fight Against Hospital Acquired Infections

Ingersoll Rand Antimircobial products specified by Carillion

The John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford is the first hospital in the UK to specify Normbau antimicrobial door handles and fittings at its premises. The decision to specify antimicrobial “contact surfaces” from Ingersoll Rand is recognition that hospital design and specification and not just rigorous cleaning play a crucial role in reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The new fittings feature “Microban” antimicrobial protection – a well-established process that incorporates protection against bacteria, viruses and fungi at the manufacturing stage. Similar Microban® surfaces have previously been used successfully in the food production industry to control food contamination.

Jas Dhami from specialist hospital contractor Carillion comments, “Carillion has specified a range of products with antimicrobial protection at the John Radcliffe hospital, Oxford. These products meet aesthetic, design and cost requirements whilst having the additional benefit of antimicrobial protection. Microban® protection is built directly into the product – it is not just a coating. This means that the protection is guaranteed for the lifetime of the product, making Microban® protected materials cost-effective and durable.”

Ingersoll Rand's range of Normbau nylon products help reduce the risk of infection by constantly reducing levels of dangerous micro-organisms on door handles, sanitary accessories, toilet grab rails and hand rails. All of these surfaces are subject to high levels of patient, visitor and staff transit and are difficult to keep hygienic. By using antimicrobial products in such areas, pathogen levels are actively reduced, thereby reducing the risk of cross-contamination.

Dr Jean-Yves Maillard, a Microbiologist at Cardiff university, comments, “"MRSA and other HAIs pose a major challenge to the healthcare system and practical solutions are needed. Health authorities are focussing mainly on physical cleaning and disinfection to address the problem. Whilst this is obviously important, the built environment plays an important role. Technological developments in building design and construction that may help reduce the risk of infection are welcome."

Ingersoll Rand can provide entire protected environments for hospitals and other environments demanding strict hygiene.

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