Q&A with Quinn Leach, Surfacide Director of Quality and Compliance As we continue on our journey to expose the myths around UV-C, it was important to dedicate a post discussing the safety requirements around the use of ultraviolet radiation. To correctly use and operate UV-C devices, it requires being properly educated, knowing the necessary precautions […]
Healthcare Facilities Praise Surfacide Robotic UV-C Technology For Improved Microbial Reduction Outcomes and Customer Satisfaction (Waukesha, WI) – August 3, 2022 – In a newly released report from KLAS Research, a leading and trusted healthcare research firm, Surfacide UV Technology has received all “A” ratings for its Helios® UV-C System. The report’s performance insights include […]
Now more than ever, “cleaning” and “microbial reduction” have become popular buzzwords in our society as we continue to battle emerging viruses and do our best to stay healthy, especially since most of us have returned to doing normal activities, as well as traveling. In a hospital setting, cleanliness takes on even more importance and […]
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Written By Farrell B. Melnick, PhD The word Monkeypox has only come into our collective consciousness very recently but given where things started with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and how quickly it progressed, it is not too early to cautiously consider this highly contagious virus and its potential impact. As a leader in providing trusted and […]
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At Surfacide, our implementation team is here to provide customers with best practices and professional training sessions. We maximize these efforts by introducing Surfacide Training Tips to our blog – Here you will find educational and need-to-know content that will improve how you utilize Surfacide technology in your facility. Training Tip #1: The Importance of […]
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Did you know that the Surfacide Helios® System isn’t just for patient rooms? In fact, many hospitals deploy the UV-light microbial reduction Helios System in places where patients don’t even go, including staff common areas and nurse workstations. It’s important to prioritize these areas as you would patient rooms. Recently, new research from the University […]
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At the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Chelsea and her EVS team were unsure of what to expect when the pandemic hit. “Everything I’ve done in my role so far has prepared me for where we are now” Chelsea Bolton, Systems Safety & Training Manager At the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Chelsea and her […]
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University Of Iowa Study is First Clinical Study evaluating UV-C efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 in Hospital Operating Rooms Proving Surfacide Technology Makes Environments Safer for Healthcare Workers and Patients A recent peer-reviewed study in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia* found the Surfacide Helios® System UV-C technology is nearly 95% effective in preventing SARS CoV-2 in patient […]
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“Cleanliness is in the eye of the beholder”. While clean can be clinically proven by the absence of bioburden with scientific techniques like ATP swabs, human perceptions are less predictive. The perception of a clean environment to one individual, may not be acceptable to another. Thus, it makes sense to over-compensate with clean cues to […]
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