Inherent
in the quality of the products and services we provide, is
the assurance that the most stringent infection control procedures
are in place, are audited and updated when appropriate.
Setting the standards
Hill-Rom
are signatories to the British Healthcare Trades Association
document "Management and decontamination of pressure
relieving devices" November 1999, whose stated objective
is "To deliver pressure relieving appliances,
compliant to all relevant British and European Standards,
processed through the 'recommended methods' of cleaning, disinfection
and laundering requirements to current NHS / DoH advisory
documents."
Hill-Rom have developed and incorporated
protocols that are maintained both in our Service Centres
and in the Hospitals we serve. This policy addresses decontamination
of all hard surfaces, micro-spheres (for air-fluidised units)
and laundry items (including air mattresses, covers and sheets).
Hill-Rom guarantee decontamination according to procedures
developed in consultation with the Regional Public Health
Laboratory, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and the United States Centre
for Disease control. All procedures are recorded and records
are available for inspection upon request.
