In addition to manual cleaning, hand hygiene and education, BayCare uses UVC disinfection technology to help stop the spread of germs in its facilities. “We have 31 Tru-D units across the BayCare system,” said Dan Bennett, director for BayCare’s East Region Environmental Services. “This technology has proven to be an

In the fall of 2019, Rush Memorial Hospital invested in Tru-D to provide an added layer of protection against germs and pathogens. The robot is used in the OR and surgery suites as well as after a patient with an illness such as the flu, MERS or COVID-19 is discharged. Watch a video

Alice Brewer, director of clinical affairs for Tru-D SmartUVC, recently talked with Healthcare Purchasing News about the importance of cleaning and disinfection in sterile processing departments. “Sterile processing is the first link in the infection prevention chain. Improperly or inadequately cleaned, disinfected and sterilized instruments can introduce pathogens into the operating

Wyoming County Community Health System in New York has invested in Tru-D to disinfect patient rooms, operating rooms and clinical areas with UVC energy. “While patient safety has always been a top priority for our facility, we cannot recall a time when it has been more important to help stop the spread of

The April digital edition of Cleaning + Maintenance Management Magazine featured a Q&A with Alice Brewer, MPH, CIC, director of clinical affairs for Tru-D, a PDI company, and Caitlin Stowe, MPH, CPH, CIC, CPHQ, VA-BC, clinical affairs research manager for PDI. The article entitled “An Integrated Approach to Infection Control” discusses how combining manual