Infection Control Guidelines issued by the nation’s top epidemiological societies, the American Hospital Association, and the Joint Commission offer compelling evidence that prevention programs, universal screening, vigilant hand-washing, and other precautions prevent spread of deadly infection in U.S. hospitals. Unotron, Inc., (www.Unotron.com), the inventor and sole manufacturer of patented SpillSeal® completely sealed keyboards that safeguard against the risk of infection endorses these guidelines and continues to introduce technology that supports these tenets.
“It is heartening to see such authoritative and widespread consensus about the spread of deadly virus, a longtime goal for Unotron as it continues to introduce bacteria-resistant technologies that can easily be cleaned and disinfected to mitigate the spread of infection," says Joseph Carabello, director of Unotron, Inc. (www.unotron.com), “It is now official and more imperative than ever that preventive steps be taken through rigorous hand hygiene and keeping hospital rooms and equipment scrupulously clean.”
The six conditions covered in the Infection Control Guidelines include central-line associated bloodstream infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, Clostridium difficile -- an intestinal bacteria -- and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, a virulent drug-resistant bacteria that may contribute to 19,000 deaths a year.
“We put Unotron technology to the test several years ago,” reports Carabello. “Pathologists Associated assessed and proved Unotron’s technology at Ball State University’s Center for Information and Communication Sciences, stating that Unotron keyboards treated with MRSA, and then disinfected with a ten-percent bleach solution, showed no growth of MRSA culture after sixty minutes. That study is testimony to our corporate dedication to rigorous infection control standards.”
Additionally, Unotron’s patented SpillSeal® technology surpasses the competition by offering hermetically sealed computer keyboards, a design that needs no drain holes to empty areas as in other designs which capture pools of water or cleansers that create breeding grounds for germs.
Carabello believes the new guidelines will act as a call for action, adding, “Hospitals must now assume the responsibility and take the necessary precautions to stop these preventable deaths. The safety measures and technology exist. While budgets may be strained by the economic crises, there is good news: Unotron products are affordable, not subject to corrosion by most disinfectants and have a multi-year life span. They need not be replaced on a continuous basis, further supporting the greening of healthcare and eliminating the need for continuous use of disposable wipes which have a negative environmental impact.”
For more information about purchasing Unotron’s Washable Wireless Computer Keyboards and other SpillSeal® products, visit www.unotron.com or call 800.469.7440.
About Unotron
With 30 years of OEM manufacturing experience, Unotron maintains a global footprint with offices located across North America, Europe and Asia, making everyday computing clean and safe for organizations around the world. Unotron designs, manufactures and markets high quality, washable data input and security devices that are easily cleaned and disinfected to mitigate the spread of infection in healthcare, education, commercial and government environments. Unotron holds patents for SpillSeal® technology and draws upon a catalogue of patents in automated manufacturing systems and office products. For more information, visit www.unotron.com or call 800.469.7440
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