Sarasota Memorial Hospital is committed to patient safety and providing the cleanest health care environment possible. The hospital was recently featured in a Herald-Tribune story, which highlighted how the UVC disinfection technology is used at the facility. “Manual cleaning only (cleans) about 50% of surfaces,” says Alice Brewer, director of

Germs can live on surfaces for hours, days and even weeks. However, studies have shown that less than 50% of surfaces in a hospital are adequately cleaned after standard cleaning and disinfection protocols. Over the past decade, numerous advancements have been made to help reduce the incidence of hospital-acquired infections

Tru-D is the newest member of the environmental services team at Jennings American Legion Hospital. “Tru-D stands for total room ultraviolet disinfection,” said Infection Preventionist Phyllis Theriot. Jennings American Legion Hospital is the first in the Jennings, Louisiana, area to acquire Tru-D. The device works by flooding a room with UVC light

Rush Memorial Hospital recently added Tru-D SmartUVC to its already stringent list of disinfection protocols aimed at protecting patients from serious hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). “The acquisition of this technology is simply another way that we’re working to safeguard the well-being of every single patient who walks through our doors and

A new year ushers in a new opportunity to reach and exceed your disinfection and infection reduction goals for your facility. Tru-D works with hospitals to continually monitor utilization, and studies have shown that improved utilization can lead to a decrease in hospital-acquired infections. In addition to communication and education,