two Xenex robots use pulsed xenon ultraviolet (UV-C) light that is 25,000 times more powerful than the sun to destroy harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi, and even bacterial spores. The system is effective against even the most dangerous pathogens, including Clostridium difficile (C. diff), norovirus, influenza, and staph bacteria, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, better known as MRSA. In minutes, the device can disinfect a patient room, patient bathroom or operating room (OR) by pulsing the light, which washes over the surfaces where germs reside. DMH is the only hospital in Decatur to have the Xenex room disinfection device. More than 125 hospitals nationwide are using the system with the purpose of reducing rates of infection and saving costs. The Xenex system has been credited for helping other healthcare facilities in the U.S. decrease their MRSA and C.diff infection rates. finance.yahoo/news/xenex-germ-zapping-robot-enhancing-205500691.html
Posted on: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 11:20:11 +0000
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