Infection Control for Hospitals &
Healthcare Facilities
Description of the Problem
In addition to Hospitals, the CDC identifies Nursing Homes and Assisted Living (Long Term Care facilities), Out Patient Care Facilities, Rehabilitation Centers, Oncology Centers (outpatient and inpatient), Dialysis Treatment Facilities, Dental Offices, Physician Offices, Out Patient Surgery Centers, and Laboratory and Diagnostic Centers as significant risks to infection and exposure to pathogens.
The CDC healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevalence survey provides an updated national estimate of the overall problem of HAIs in U.S. hospitals. Based on a large sample of U.S. acute care hospitals, the survey found that on any given day, about 1 in 25 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-associated infection. There were an estimated 722,000 HAIs in U.S acute care hospitals in 2011. About 75,000 hospital patients with HAIs died during their hospitalizations. More than half of all HAIs occurred outside of the intensive care unit.
Life Elements Can Help
Seamlessly integrating the appropriate models with the existing HVAC system and strategic placement of portable models in potentially higher exposure areas will provide a comprehensive field of continuous microbial reduction.
Environmental Assessment
Most Commonly Used Products in this Industry
CIMR 414 Series
This hospital grade stainless steel product can be used in-duct or as a stand-alone application for large applications and possess the horsepower to sanitize environments with heavy microbial growth.
Home & Office
Engineered with dual enhanced ionization technology, this versatile portable model is frequently the first choice in homes and offices and is also used as a component in the technology package installed in commercial applications. The Home & Office model includes a remote control and is very easy to set-up and operate.
