THE IMPACT FURNITURE AND IC Plus CAN HAVE ON INFECTION CONTROL
Infection control practices are shaping today’s healthcare environments.
From medical procedures to the facility purchases, we are seeing a shift in the mindset in hospitals and other healthcare environments who want to win the battle against healthcare associated infections (HAIs). A fresh perspective about the role furniture can have on the harboring of microorganisms and the importance of the ease of cleaning and disinfection has begun to emerge.
“ In 2011 there were an estimated 722,000 HAIs and about 75,000 hospital patients with HAIs died during their hospitalizations.1”