UTI Reductions through Bathing
February 23, 2012 | Tags: Infection Control, Ultraviolet, Bathing System, Water Purification, Prevention, Treatment | Permalink
What if your bathing system could actually help reduce the infection rates among your resident population? What sort of impact would that have on your residents, staff, census and bottom line? When you analyze the numbers, you may be surprised.
For over fifteen years Apollo has been promoting our patented Remedy® Ultraviolet Light Water Purification System. I have played a part in that for over thirteen years, and believe that this system is the single most significant infection control advancement ever in healthcare bathing.
In short, the Remedy® System is an FDA-approved infection control device that incorporates proven UV technology. Some of the benefits this system provides include nosocomial infection reductions among residents of up to 50% and a minimized need to chemically disinfect between baths. These benefits were proven through independent studies and actual nursing homes participating in lengthy...