Hospitals are constantly asked to do more with less—less time, less money, less space. Proper cleaning and monitoring of cleanliness require adequate time. According to studies, more than 5% of health care surfaces are not properly disinfected, leaving behind microorganisms in the environment. However, cutting cleaning time can leave behind

  The UVC disinfection market has grown exponentially in the past five years as hospitals have been more receptive to adopting the technology. Hospitals are realizing that it’s critical to provide the cleanest environments possible. As the emphasis on providing the cleanest environment possible grows, hospitals will continue to seek

Tracking usage of the Tru-D device is key to ensure all targeted rooms are being cycled. Tru-D provides weekly/monthly/quarterly reports upon request to monitor the usage of the device. Joint Review calls following installation are also important to keep the Tru-D program as a high priority and hold key people

Education and training are the number one priority during installation. This is not only for Tru-D operators, but unit staff as well including RNs, Nurse Managers, HUCs, Physicians, administrators and Environmental Services staff. Rounding the hospital with Tru-D before training gives the hospital staff time to ask questions and voice

Once pre-planning has occurred, it’s important to get buy-in from leadership and staff in order for a UVC disinfection program to be successful. Infection Prevention and Environmental Services (ES) should work closely together to identify problem areas of the hospital as well as microorganisms they would like to focus on