#Industry News
NHS General Wards
Effective Infection Control
THE PROBLEM
Within the NHS lack of side rooms is a contributing factor to infection transmission. Many expensive and inappropriate methods such as bed blocking, barrier nursing or delaying discharge from wards are currently used to tackle this. The majority of patients however only require a physical barrier between
bed-spaces rather than a side room.
THE SOLUTION
KwickScreens create hygienic, isolation units for infected patients, that provide both a physical barrier and a psychological trigger that has been proven to increase hand hygiene compliance. It also allowed patients to remain visible to each other and to staff, offering a significant advantage over side rooms.
THE BENEFITS
• Allows separation of infected areas
within wards
• Isolates non-airborne pathogens in the
ward
• Provides visibility & isolation
• Easy to clean
• Small storage footprint when not in use