Do You Comply with HTM 01-05

July 19, 2010 - PRLog -- Typcal healthcare keyboards have many users, so cross-contamination from and to patients result in fatal consequences – particularly if the transient bacteria such a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) exist. Strong arguments for improved infection-control methodology are evident where computer keyboards collect bacteria and require attention to maintain cleanliness.

Department of Health Technical Memorandum

The Department of Health technical Memorandum 01-05 (HTM 01-05) section 6.66 states that:

For infection control reasons, inclinical areas: covers should be provided over computer keyboards: or conventional keyboards should be replaced with "easy-clean" waterproof keyboards as recommended in the Department of Health`s (2008) `Clean, safe care: reducing infections and saving lives`.

The Medigenic infection control keyboard and mouse solutionis the only product to have been tested and approved by the DoH `Clean, safe care: reducing infections and saving lives` programme.

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