Are we aware how contaminated our mobile phones are with nosocomial pathogens?
Abstract Background The objective of this study was to determine the contamination rate of the healthcare workers’ (HCWs’) mobile phones and hands in operating room and ICU. Microorganisms from HCWs’ hands could be transferred to the surfaces of the mobile phones during their use. Methods 200 HCWs were screened; samples from the hands of 200 […]
Rapid Vs. Terminal UV Sanitizers. Which One To Choose?
CleanSlate UV put together an Evaluation Guide to assist in selecting and critically evaluating what type of UV Sanitizer will best integrate into the organization’s workflow.
Sanitizing vs. Cleaning Your Phone. Here’s the Difference.
What is the difference between sanitizing and cleaning your phone, and what makes CleanSlate UV an effective UV-C sanitizer? Read this blog to find out.
Efficacy vs. Outcome Claims: Evaluating Sanitizers
With healthcare facilities drastically increasing the scope of infection prevention and control programs in their facilities, a number of new companies and technologies a […]
Sanitized Your Phone? Great. Now, What About Your Hands?
CleanSlate UV has always prioritized seamless hand-and-device hygiene integration. Read our blog to learn more.
Why Touch-Free Device Removal Matters
We’ve built CleanSlate UV keeping in mind to successfully sanitize your device and your hands without re-contaminating them. Read our blog to learn why we included touch-free device removal.
New White Paper: How to Evaluate UV Sanitizers for Mobile Devices
CleanSlate UV provides a guide on how to evaluate UV sanitizers for mobile devices through our white paper: ‘Guide to Evaluating Countertop UV-C Disinfection’
Do mobile phones of patients, companions and visitors carry multidrug-resistant hospital pathogens?
A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine bacterial colonization on the mobile phones (MPs) used by patients, patients’ companions, visitors, and health care workers (HCWs). Significantly higher rates of pathogens (39.6% vs 20.6%, respectively; P = .02) were found in MPs of patients’ (n = 48) versus the HCWs’ (n = 12). There were also […]
What Are the Dirtiest Surfaces on your TTC Commute?
With high traffic daily, subways and buses are a breeding ground for bacteria. Our team ventured down into the Toronto Transit System to find out the dirtiest surfaces on your commute. Want to find out what we discovered? Read our blog for more.
How Dirty Is Your Cell Phone… Really?
In this blog we talk about the influence of different environments that dictate the type of bacteria found on your cell phones and other mobile devices.
