| The spread of hospital acquired infections is an | | | | computer keyboard and mouse than there are on |
| increasing problem in many hospitals and clinics | | | | a toilet seat. And as computers are commonly |
| throughout the world. Anti-biotic resistant | | | | used by more than one person these germs can |
| infections such as MRSA and C. Difficile are all too | | | | spread from staff member to staff member. |
| common and result in hundreds of deaths each | | | | Medical Keyboards and Washable Computer |
| year. | | | | Mouse |
| Controlling infection throughout hospitals is an | | | | Most computer equipment is difficult, if not |
| important aspect of good clinical management and | | | | impossible to clean too. The design of most |
| many measures have been introduced to limit the | | | | keyboards and mice means there are too many |
| spread and protect the vulnerable in our hospital | | | | nooks and crannies for bacteria and pathogens to |
| wards. | | | | linger. They are also vulnerable to water which |
| Spread of infection | | | | can affect their operation. |
| Barrier creams and enforced hand washing are | | | | Washable and medical keyboards and computer |
| only part of the story in helping to eliminate | | | | mice are now available; and are proving incredibly |
| hospital acquired infections as there are other | | | | helpful in the fight against hospital acquired |
| measures that need to be considered too. | | | | infections. Medical keyboards are not only |
| Preventing the spread of infection is not just | | | | manufactured from easy to clean and bacteria |
| about keeping the wards clean. | | | | resistant silicone but also they are designed to |
| Commonly, in modern healthcare settings, the | | | | prevent pathogens from being able to linger under |
| computer is just as prevalent a tool as the | | | | the keys. |
| stethoscope. | | | | The same is true of medical mice. These are also |
| Computers, and in particular keyboards and the | | | | washable and manufactured from the same |
| computer mouse, are key harbourers of germs. | | | | bacteria resistant silicone – you can even get |
| In fact, there are more germs on the average | | | | wireless and washable mice. |