Ecolab introduces Nexa™, a new hand hygiene dispensing platform that
makes it easier to promote good hand-washing practices and reduce the
spread of infectious diseases in healthcare, foodservice, hospitality,
long-term care and commercial facilities.
According to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 80 percent of
all infections are transmitted by hands, and hand washing is the single
most effective way to reduce the spread of infectious diseases2.
Failing to sufficiently wash one’s hands significantly contributes to
the spread of foodborne
illness outbreaks3 and also to the 1.7 million
hospital-acquired infections that occur in the U.S. each year4.
A June 2013 study by Michigan
State University found that only five percent of those observed in
public washrooms washed their hands long enough to remove dangerous
bacteria5.
“The reasons for poor hand hygiene can range from individuals not fully
understanding the health risks to feeling they are too busy,” said Dr.
Andy Cooper, vice president of Research, Development & Engineering at
Ecolab. “We’ve designed Nexa to deliver on key aesthetic and
functionality needs, while being flexible and simple to use in our
varying customer locations. Nexa also incorporates key design elements
that meet our customers’ unique needs, such as creating an antimicrobial
push bar for the manual dispenser to help inhibit the growth of
bacteria, mold and mildew6.”
The innovative Nexa platform can dispense an array of Ecolab hand
hygiene products, including liquid and foam hand soaps, lotions, hand
sanitizers and body shampoos, all from the same unit, making changing of
products easy. Depending upon the product used, Nexa dispensers can be
installed near commercial kitchen sinks, in restrooms and public spaces
of commercial buildings, and at nurses’ stations, in patient rooms and
in public areas of healthcare facilities.
Nexa’s simple design meets ADA guidelines and offers many benefits,
including:
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Easy product identification through optional color-coded badges and
language-free icons
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Adjustable dosing to meet customer and staff needs
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Compact dispensers to fit tight spaces
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Better inventory management through the ability to hold both large and
small product bottles, which fit into both the manual and touch-free
units
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Less waste through patented pumps that dispense up to 99 percent of
product
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Greater sustainability through the use of HDPE-recyclable materials
As part of the Ecolab’s hand hygiene program, customers receive regular
service visits, customized planning, placement support, ongoing
inventory monitoring and free installation that is compliant with fire
codes and ADA guidelines. In addition, expert training is offered on
proper hand hygiene practices, product and equipment use, and awareness
materials are available to help inform and encourage staff to keep hand
hygiene top of mind.
For more information about Nexa, visit www.ecolab.com/handhygiene
or www.ecolab.com/industries/healthcare/acute-care/hand-hygiene/hand-hygiene-dispensers.
About Ecolab
A trusted partner at more than one million customer locations, Ecolab
(ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and
services that protect people and vital resources. With 2012 sales of $12
billion and 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions
and on-site service to promote safer food, maintain clean environments,
optimize water and energy use and improve operational efficiencies for
customers in the food, healthcare, energy, hospitality and industrial
markets in more than 170 countries around the world.
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1 http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/2007IP/2007ip_part2.html
2 www.cdc.gov
3 http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/hygiene/fast_facts.html
4 www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/hicpac/infections_deaths.pdf
5 Michigan State University, “Eww! Only 5 percent wash
hands correctly” (June 10, 2013) http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2013/eww-only-5-percent-wash-hands-correctly/
6 Antimicrobial protection in the manual dispenser’s push bar
continuously inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew that can
cause degradation.
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