Nosocomial-infection-facts, a guide to the problem of antibiotic resistant infection in hospital wards and nursing home

10% of all those entering hospital contract an infection whilst there.

10% of all those who enter hospital for a procedure contract an infection whilst there,

This accounts for some 10,000 deaths in (France) - 30,000 in (Germany) - 50,000 - in the (USA) - and 10,000 within the (UK).

Studies suggest that Clean (Travelling) Linen is a bacterial reservoir, causing 17% of the total infections.

Soiled linen can harbor long-lived bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, enterobacteria and Hepatitis B or C.

Linen lying on the floor is a common site, which is now being addressed within the UK. along with a massive hand-cleaning initiative

These points show that hygiene is sadly lacking in our hospitals and nursing homes.

It also shows tha a well run in-house laundry should be able to control hygiene and thereby infections, more efficiently than an Off-Site Commercial Laundry, as the handling is reduced by a factor of some 60%.

With the mounting international concern for hygiene in the health sector this will inevitably spread into legislation and a tighter control being implemented.

To compliment this; equipment that automatically provides the best washing, rinsing, drying, and ironing control is going to be paramount and the machines are available to provide this.With a fully audited wash result providing a thermal disinfection process which can be operated by low skilled labour.

Barrier machines are not the answer for the bulk of the wash process, but they may be used where a sterile process is required. Laundry and Dishwasher Info dot com helping you find all the insider knowledge on the laundry process.

For further reading on control of infection gop to my ... How to do laundry disinfection Or go to my how to do laundry page for a recap on how the wash process is controlled and how to get the finish you require,.... How to do laundry Nosocomial-infection-facts