The Science of Tru-D

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Tru-D Specific Data, UV Disinfection

Implementation Lessons Learned From the Benefits of Enhanced Terminal Room (BETR) Disinfection Study: Process and Perceptions of Enhanced Disinfection with Ultraviolet Disinfection Devices

Deverick J. Anderson, MD;1 Lauren P. Knelson, MSPH;1 Rebekah W. Moehring, MD, MPH;1,3 Sarah S. Lewis, MD, MPH;1 David J. Weber, MD, MPH;2 Luke F. Chen, MBBS, MPH;1 Patricia F. Triplett, MD;2,4 Michael Blocker, MD;5,6 R. Marty Cooney, MPH, MSE, BSN;7 J. Conrad Schwab, MD;8 Yuliya Lokhnygina, PhD;9 William A. Rutala, PhD;2 Daniel J. Sexton, MD1 for the CDC Prevention Epicenters Program ICHE

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UV Disinfection

Deployment of a touchless ultraviolet light robot for terminal room disinfection: The importance of audit and feedback

Michele Fleming MSN, RN, CIC *, Amie Patrick BSN, RN, Mark Gryskevicz, Nadia Masroor MPH, BS, Lisa Hassmer MBA, Kevin Shimp MSN, RN, Kaila Cooper MSN, RN, CIC, Michelle Doll MD, MPH, Michael Stevens MD, MPH, Gonzalo Bearman MD, MPH American Journal of Infection Control

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UV Disinfection

Ultraviolet-C light as a means of disinfecting anesthesia workstations

Matthew Nottingham BS, Gene Peterson MD, PhD, Christopher Doern PhD, Michelle Doll MD, MPH, Nadia Masroor MS, Kakotan Sanogo MPH, Michael Stevens MD, MPH, Gonzalo Bearman MD, MPH, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA AJIC Journal

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C.Diff, MRSA, UV Disinfection

‘No Touch’ Technologies For Environmental Decontamination: Focus On Ultraviolet Devices And Hydrogen Peroxide Systems

David J. Weber, Hajime Kanamori, and William A. Rutala American Journal of Infectious Diseases

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C.Diff, UV Disinfection

Room Decontamination with UV Radiation

William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH; Maria F. Gergen, MT (ASCP); David J. Weber, MD, MPH Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

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MRSA, Tru-D Specific Data, UV Disinfection, VRE

First UK evaluation of an automated ultraviolet-C room decontamination device (Tru-D)

N. Mahida; N. Vaughan; T. Boswell; Infection Prevention and Control Department, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK Journal of Hospital Infection

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C.Diff, MRSA, Tru-D Specific Data, UV Disinfection, UV Reflective Coating

Rapid Hospital Room Decontamination Using Ultraviolet (UV) Light with a Nanostructured UV-Reflective Wall Coating

William A. Rutala, PhD, MPH; Maria F. Gergen, MT (ASCP); Brian M. Tande, PhD; David J. Weber, MD, MPH Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

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C.Diff, Tru-D Specific Data

Terminal Decontamination of Patient Rooms Using an Automated Mobile UV Light Unit

John M. Boyce MD; Nancy L. Havill, MT; Brent A. Moore, PhD Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

  • The ability to track cycles helps us improve our workflow and efficiencies.      

    Greg Rosenberger

    Hospitality Services Director of Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Florida

  • We want to ensure that one of the most contaminated spaces in the hospital is as clean as possible

    Melissa Morgan

    Senior System-wide Director of Infection Prevention and Sterile Processing for Cone Health

  • The staff loves having ownership of the Tru-D program, and they feel the organization values them for investing in this tool.

    Melissa Morgan

    Senior System-wide Director of Infection Prevention and Sterile Processing for Cone Health

  • Using an iPad outside the room, our staff turns on Tru-D remotely and begins a single disinfection cycle. The robot is able to compensate for room variables such as size, shape and contents to deliver the precise dose of UV energy needed throughout the entire room. The technology...

    Josh Moore

    Vice President of Operations at Archbold Medical Center

  • The Sensor360® technology set Tru-D apart. Rather than estimating the necessary UVC dose or moving a unit to multiple placements in a room, Tru-D is able to provide a measured dose of UVC light to provide disinfection from a single cycle in a single location.

    Greg Rosenberger

    Hospitality Services Director of Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Florida