Hard-to-kill germs,
lurking in hard-to-clean places, have a new enemy at CoxHealth: A robot that
uses use Full-Spectrum™ pulsed xenon ultraviolet (UV) light to quickly destroy
harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi and bacterial spores.
“We want to do
everything within our means to provide a clean environment at our facilities to
reduce the risk of hospital acquired infections,” says Cindy Robertson,
Infection Prevention Director at CoxHealth.
“This investment in a Xenex system
underscores our commitment to patient care and the communities we serve.”
The portable
disinfection system is effective against even the most dangerous pathogens,
including Clostridium difficile (C. diff), norovirus, influenza, Ebola
and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, better known as MRSA.
The portable Xenex
system can disinfect a typical patient or procedure room in five minute cycles
without warm-up or cool-down times. It can be used in any department and in any
unit within a healthcare facility, including isolation rooms, operating rooms,
general patient care rooms, contact precaution areas, emergency rooms,
bathrooms and public spaces.
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