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What about BioCote ?
Why BioCote?
• Identify ...
• The risk of infection
• Manage ...
• The risk to reputation
• Reduce ...
• The risk to profit or cost
Be afraid … be very afraid!
“Each year, 100 000 people catch an infection in hospital. Of these, 5,000
die
- more than are killed on the roadsIt’s one of the worst rates in the world.
So is there a cure?”
The Independent, front page headline,
Tuesday 7th Dec 04
Be afraid … be very afraid!
• The number of MRSA cases rose by
3.6% in the year to April 04
• Hospital acquired infections cost
us more than £1 billion each year
• 1 in 10 patients has a hospital infection
at any one time
• 39% of employees in the catering industry do not
wash their hands after visiting the lavatory
MRSA in the USA
“HOPKINSVILLE -- School officials are taking measures to
prevent the spread of a highly contagious bacterial infection.
In a letter sent home to parents recently, the symptoms,
prevention methods and treatment for MRSA (MethicillinResistant Staphylococcus aureus) were outlined.
MRSA [can be] spread through direct physical contact, but also can be spread
through shared objects such as towels, sheets, clothing or sports equipment.”
Kentucky, Nov 26th 2004
MRSA in the USA
“AMBRIDGE, Pa. - Ten students at two western Pennsylvania high schools have been
diagnosed with staph infections, and eight of them were confirmed to have a relatively
new strain that has baffled medical experts because it is resistant to some antibiotics
and generally found in younger, otherwise healthy people.
Three students at Ambridge Area High School in Beaver County were diagnosed with
staph infections last week, one of which was antibiotics-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus, or MRSA. In the last two months, relatively small outbreaks have been reported
in several other states - often among student-athletes, who may share towels and
gymnasium facilities.
About 20 students at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore were found to have
MRSA infections they caught at the school's gym earlier this month.
Officials at the schools in Ambridge and Mt. Lebanon said they are disinfecting
locker areas, and now forbid players to share towels and equipment. Players are being
told to clean their equipment at home each day.”
Pennysylvania, Oct 23rd 2004
BioCote in the Community
• Healthcare
–
it’s more than hospitals;
nursing homes, GP practices, dentists, specialist clinics (e.g.
plastic surgery), hospices, vetinerary practices etc
• Education
• Food production chain
• Leisure - including tourism
• Retail
• In fact anywhere personal storage or changing
facilities are shared …
… OR EVERYWHERE !
BioCote - Risk Assessment
• Lockers are a high frequency contact point
in many hygiene critical environments
• Painted surfaces such as lockers harbour
bacteria
• Employees, patients or visitors spread
bacterial contamination
BioCote - Risk Management
• In conjunction with good hygiene practices
such as hand washing, greater education and
increased surveillance,
BioCote protected lockers offer an effective
complementary level of protection against
cross-contamination
BioCote - Risk Reduction
• BioCote reduces the risk of cross
contamination by
preventing the multiplication of
bacteria on treated surfaces
• Effective against a broad spectrum of microorganisms and bacteria including MRSA & e-
coli
What BioCote does
100
90
80
70
60
50
Staphylococcus aureus
E-coli 0157
40
30
20
10
0
E-coli 0157
0
2
4
Time (hours)
Staphylococcus aureus
8
16
24
BioCote - How does it work?
• The active ingredient is silver and is
a non-leaching additive
• Silver is recognised by NICE
(National Institute for Clinical Excellence) as
effective against antibiotic resistant infections
Silver
Scientists identify tools to fight MRSA
Scientists have identified three medical products and equipment which they think could help in the fight against the hospital
superbug MRSA, the health secretary, John Reid, announced today.
Their stamp of approval means the products, which are already on the market, could be used immediately by hospital trusts, even
though the scientists suggested further clinical and value-for-money trials.
The panel of scientists approved silver-coated hydrogel catheters which they said could reduce urinary tract infection; a cleaning
system which relies on hydrogen peroxide vapour to decontaminate hospital rooms; and a non-alcohol based gel for hand cleaning.
www.guardian.co.uk
Wednesday December 1, 2004
Foam dressings are used for their absorbency and ability to conform to a wound. The way they handle fluid varies between brands.
Simple foam dressings allow fluid to pass straight through while maintaining non-adherent contact with the wound. Other foams
absorb fluid within the structure of the dressing and have horizontal wicking which spreads the fluid throughout the dressing,
allowing greater absorbency (Thomas, 1990).
Foam products are usually backed with a film that prevents strikethrough of exudates (leaking of exudates onto the outside of a
dressing). Some companies also offer foam products with impregnated silver, which has antimicrobial properties.
Source - www.nursingtimes.net
August 2003
The Technology
• SAFE, LONG LASTING and EFFECTIVE
• Unique anti-microbial product that inhibits the
growth of a wide range of micro-organisms
• Non-leaching additive –
no risk of chemical transfer
• Extensive validation and ongoing quality
assurance to ensure the efficacy of our
lockers and cupboards
• Lasts as long as the paint
BioCote Info
• Certificate
• Brochure
Key Messages
• Realistic Claims
– Inhibits growth
– Reduces risk
– Reliable
– Complements hygienic process
– Safe
– Long lasting
Wrong Messages 
• Exaggerated claims
– Kill
– Eradicate
– 100% guaranteed
– Replace hygienic process
– Sterilise
– Disinfect
Where is BioCote?
• On all:
– Link 51 Shelving systems,
– Steel lockers
– Cupboards and cabinets
• It is not on any
Competitor products!
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