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Effective COVID-19 Disinfection Services

by sphmedicaladmin

Clean   Disinfect   Protect

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread rapidly and has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).  In the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are advising people to self isolate, practice social distancing, and cover your nose and mouth with masks (N95 Masks) or similar face coverings.  All businesses are being tasked with developing a disinfection plan to ensure a safe environment for staff and customers alike.

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According to the CDC, all business and home owners must be aware that disinfecting hard surfaces and high touch areas is critical. Surfaces that are frequently touched such as tables, toilets, doorknobs, supply carts, bed rails, and IV poles have been declared as having the biggest risk factor to transmit these pathogens by contact from the infected patient. The latest studies have proven that less than 50% of the surfaces in hospitals are properly disinfected. Of course COVID-19 disinfection can only properly occur on pre-cleaned surfaces. Once everything has been wiped down to remove dirt, debris, and biofilms, it is essential to use proper evidence based disinfection methods and protocols to ensure a thorough and complete disinfection.

Researchers from Harvard medical school have found that the COVID-19 virus can survive up to four hours on copper, 24 hours on cardboard, about two to three days on plastic and stainless steel. Conditions such as extreme heat or extreme cold may also affect the survival time of the pathogen.

We all know that bacteria and viruses exist in our hospitals and healthcare facilities and it has often been said that when you’re sick, a hospital is the last place you would want to be.  In the past disinfection and terminal cleaning practices  in healthcare facilities were good enough and that was acceptable.  Today that has changed.  Every healthcare facility and business is finding that the new normal and associated CDC guidelines to reopen their business.  Here is a quick excerpt from the CDC website

Cleaning and disinfecting public spaces including your workplace, school, home, and business will require you to:

  • Develop your plan
  • Implement your plan
  • Maintain and revise your plan

SPH Medical provides expertise and support to help businesses develop, implement and maintain their disinfection plan.   Our team has the depth of experience you need to be successful.  Contact us to talk with one of our consultants about developing your plan now.

A brief overview of SPH Medical Disinfection Technology

What is Electrostatic disinfecting?

Disinfecting with Electrostatic Technology is an effective way that completely and uniformly covers target surfaces with a disinfectant.

The spray tip of the SPH Medical Electrostatic spray nozzle is a tiny electrode which applies an electrical charge to the spray. This electrical charging causes a natural force of attraction between the spray droplets and target surface, similar to the attraction between items of clothing created by the tumbling of a clothes dryer. The charge on the droplets is small, but the force pulling the spray towards the target is up to 75 times greater than the force of gravity.  Droplets literally reverse direction and move upwards, against gravity, when passing a target surface.

This remarkable phenomenon by which the spray coats the undersides and the backsides of the spray target is known as electrostatic “wraparound.” In practical terms, this means that spray reaches the underside, the back side, and nooks or crevasses of the target surface.

 

Here you can see our Back pack Sprayer, BP1, being used to disinfect a school.

What does SPH Medical use in our Electrostatic Sprayers to Kill COVID-19?   We have a variety of Disinfectants available to us but often choose to use Noroxycdiff due to it’s 2 Minute Wet Dwell time kill.  The EPA validated disinfectant, Noroxycdiff is an extremely powerful and versatile germicidal disinfectant.  It has been proven to be effective against C. diff spores, Norovirus, and is referenced on the N-List as an approved disinfectant to kill COVID-19.  It is also safe for food service areas and is being used in restaurants and kitchens.

It is approved by the EPA and is being used effectively to destroy COVID-19 in hospitals, schools, office buildings, hotels and more. Noroxycdiff kills up to 99.9999% of pathogens in 2 minutes or less,  requires no rinsing or wiping, and it is a very cost effective way to eliminate viruses, bacteria and many other pathogens.

What are the benefits of Noroxycdiff?

  • Shorter kill time means more effective to destroy it
  • Does not contain bleach
  • Less corrosive to equipment
  • Cost-effective
  • Hospitals use it
  • It can be applied electrostatically and disinfect every little corner that may have a pathogen hiding.
  • No rinsing or wiping once it is applied
  • Eliminates 99.9999% of most germs in 30 seconds.
  • Prevents cross-contamination on most hard surfaces
  • Made in the USA

 

Noroxycdiff is used everywhere to kill pathogens: COVID-19, C. diff, MRSA. It is a broad-spectrum disinfectant that has been approved by the EPA to kill bacterial spores quickly. Noroxycdiff has EPA validated claims for all major classes of pathogens, including mold, fungi, viruses and other bacteria.

It is non-corrosive and therefore much safer than bleach. There is no rinsing or wiping down surfaces afterward. It is cost-effective and easy to use with minimal PPE required.

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Halo Disinfection System – As seen on Good Morning America

When high levels of decontamination are required in enclosed spaces we also use the HaloDisinfection System.  The value of the Halo system is it’s ability to achieve 99.9999% disinfection throughout an entire room.

HaloMist is a 5% Hydrogen Peroxide solution activated by silver that leaves no trace and requires no rinsing or wiping.  The Halo Fogger is the ideal fogging system as it emits a small particle dry fog that is safe for electronics and sensitive equipment.  The halo system is a key part of our disinfection service capability that enables us to address a variety of different environments.

 

 

Rapidly disinfect Phones, Tablets, N95 Masks and PPE

Today, the UV box is used by over 180 hospitals. Hospitals can use the UV Box to disinfect their N95 masks, goggles and more!

UV Box - Phone Disinfection

The UV Box is FDA approved and was tested to kill Norovirus by a 3rd party testing lab. It achieves a 99.995% kill rate against Coronavirus and C. diff spores in 55 seconds. C. diff is confirmed to be one of the most difficult pathogens to exterminate.

The UV Box is a commercial-grade disinfectant device. It is extremely effective in disinfecting small medical devices including phones, iPad, badges, and many other objects that need immediate disinfecting in 55 seconds.

What are the benefits of the UV Box?

  • Rapid 99.995% disinfection of bacteria and viruses
  • 55 second kill of COVID-19, C. diff and more
  • Disinfect N95 Masks, Goggles and other PPE
  • Proven 4.5 Log kill of C. diff spores
  • Avoids toxic chemicals like bleach
  • Easy to use
  • Effective against many pathogens
  • Affordable

SPH Medical provides Coronavirus Disinfection services and essential PPE needed by our frontline caregivers. Contact SPH MEDICAL for more information about our PPE, COVID-19 disinfection services and Solutions.

Let us know how we can help you disinfect your facility, office, school, restaurant, hospital, nursing home, apartment building and more.

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CategoriesInfection Prevention

Disinfect and Protect Hard Surfaces from Covid-19

by sphmedicaladmin

How to Protect Hard Surfaces from Covid-19 CoronaVirus

According to the Los Angeles Times, Deep Cleaners are in high demand ever since the COVID-19 outbreak, cleaning companies have been inundated by calls from schools, businesses, nursing homes, police departments and the like to get a deep cleaning done of their facility.

Partly because of civic responsibility, but just as likely to avoid future liability problems, businesses, schools, nursing homes, grocery stores, pharmacies and the like, (essentially those elements of society who are considered essential and remain open and require some or all of their employees to report to duty unless sick,) want to make sure that a worker who is required by their employer to work during this time doesn’t go to work, contract Coronavirus, and then turn around and sue the business because they failed to protect their customers or their employees.

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What kind of deep cleaning?

One of the questions that business owners are asking is what level of staff protection, and disinfection will most protect them from COVID-19 and give their employees and customers the confidence to work on a daily basis. The next question is what will businesses have to do going forward to ensure that their workplace is safe on a continual basis?

Here, the CDC guidelines are not of much use. While the CDC guidelines talk about wiping down surfaces, using soap, water and bleach and the like, as the LA Times article previously mentioned made clear, there is no official government regulation defining what deep cleaning means.

One thing a business must do, and this is heart of this article, is to follow the CDC’s guidance that you clean with an EPA registered disinfectant.

There are 351 EPA approved chemicals to disinfect against the Corona germs, and one of the most effective disinfectants available on the market today is Noroxycdiff offered by SPH Medical,

SPH Medical uses a three step process that goes beyond CDC recommendations including using EPA validated Disinfectants, and that includes using an antimicrobial surface protectant that provides extended protection against pathogens.

The three steps you need to know are  1) Clean 2) Disinfect and 3) Protect. We clean everything first. By definition only pre-cleaned surfaces can be disinfected.  Then we disinfect with EPA approved disinfectants like Noroxycdiff which is also safe for food service areas (important for restaurants).  Lastly we go beyond CDC guidelines by spraying Penetrexx Antimicrobial treatment that provides extended bacteriostatic protection against pathogens.

Noroxycdiff Infection Prevention

What is Noroxycdiff and how does SPH Medical use it to deep clean?

Noroxycdiff is a chemical that has been EPA approved for antiseptic procedures SPH Then, for step three, we use Penetrexx. Penetrexx is an EPA registered anti-germ and Antimicrobial cleaner which is used by many hospitals. It is tough on germs and the antimicrobial properties keep germs and bacteria from regenerating. This provides the residual/lasting killing effect and is effective against viruses, bacteria and more.

SPH Medical Penetrexx provides 30 days of protection

Depending upon availability, SPH Medical uses either Noroxycdiff or HaloMist in their total area disinfection services. Both Noroxycdiff and
HaloMist have EPA kill validations on pathogens much more difficult to kill than COVID-19. Each disinfectant has its advantages which are discussed with every client to optimize every unique area being disinfected.

How do we apply these chemicals?

At SPH Medical we use the latest electrostatic spraying technology to ensure an even and total coverage with the disinfectant. For more critical environments we deploy the Altapure AP4 or R.E.D fogging system to ensure a total kill of pathogens.

Both methods are extremely functional as compared to the standard spray and wipe techniques used by other cleaning companies.

As the pandemic virus has shown to last on surfaces for several days at a time, merely wiping and cleaning doorknobs and other surfaces with bleach, not only just spreads germs around, but it misses many surfaces which our fogging methods do not.

Electrostatic sprayers emit a fine charge that makes the biostatic cleaning solution stick to surfaces, while with the R.E.D portable fogging system, a fine mist is sprayed throughout the room which attaches itself to many surfaces never even touched by traditional spray and wipe services.

How long does it take before our employees can re-occupy their workspace?

Using electrostatic sprayers and our disinfectant solutions not only can SPH Medical finish faster, but employees can re-occupy their workspace quickly.

You and your employees simple vacate, we put on hazmat suits and spray. It typically takes around 10-15 minutes to spray and then another 15 minutes to ensure the chemical has dried. These biostatic chemicals do not interfere with people’s health in any ways so if the spraying is done at night or early in the morning, employees will never know it’s happened till you inform them.

With the Halo fogging method, it does take a little longer, because before fogging we completely seal off every room with plastic to keep the chemical completely in the air until it settles on surfaces.

It not only takes longer for our technicians to seal off each room, but it takes around two hours for each room to be fully “vaccinated” so to speak. So again, we recommend you schedule your spraying or your fogging after work, at night, or on weekends for minimum disruption of your business.

How long does a SPH Medical fogging of spraying last? Under normal circumstances, you can plan on your third step in your infection prevention plan to “Protect” your surfaces using Penetrexx Antimicrobial and achieve extended protection with no need to reapply for 30-90 days.

The bottom line

This pandemic has reached world-wide levels like no other recent pandemics have. Everybody is in a general panic over it, and until levels of the pandemic slow down, most companies, schools, and governmental offices will be on lock-down.

In most of the country, only essential businesses are open, and social distancing is highly recommended. Those businesses that are open want to make their employees feel safe, and companies want to ensure there is no blowback from the pandemic in the form of lawsuits that you did not do your due diligence to protect everybody.

Contact SPH Medical Today ate 1-844-377-4633 ext. 710 to schedule a facility wide COVID-19 disinfection.

COVID-19 Disinfection Strategy
CategoriesInfection Prevention

COVID-19 Disinfection Services

by Brandyn Garske

COVID-19 “Corona Virus” – Pathogens Can Survive On Surfaces For Months

Just like COVID-19 “Corona Virus”, most common pathogens can survive on surfaces for months. These deadly super bugs can become a continuous source of transmission. As such, regular, preventative surface disinfection is recommended. Wiping surfaces and contaminate hands, equipment, and other surfaces.

SPH Medical offers several advanced solutions that can be customized to suit the specific needs of each facility.

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With years of experience in infection prevention and total room decontamination, SPH Medical offers a customized solution:

  • On demand emergency decontamination service
  • Scheduled disinfection services weekly / monthly

Our trained team of experts provide the total solution:

  • Facility Assessment
  • Total Area Disinfection using EPA and FDA approved surface disinfectants approved for food service areas and validated to kill C. diff spores, norovirus, and more.
  • Experience with large area environmental decontamination
  • Multiple environmental certifications

Here are examples of markets we serve
:

  • Hospitals
  • LTC Facilities
  • Assisted Living Facilities
  • Medical Offices & Clinics
  • 
Education & Daycare
  • Athletic Facilities
  • Veterinary & Animal Facilities
  • EMS, Fire & Police
  • Foodservice
  • 
Commercial Properties: Offices
  • Research Labs
  • Biomedical Manufacturing
  • 
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Food & Beverage Manufacturing
  • Transportation
  • Correctional Facilities
  • Government Facilities
  • Residential Properties

Comprehensive Solutions for Eliminating COVID-19 Corona Virus, 
C. diff and More

SPH Medical provides biological decontamination services that protect people and businesses from harmful bacteria, viruses, and odors. We offer EPA-Validated Enhanced Disinfection Solutions that save clients time and money.

Custom Treatment Options

Your disinfection issues are unique and demand a 
solution that closely matches your needs. 
Our approach is to help you select the best 
combination of methods that fit your requirements 
rather than trying to use a “one size fits all” method.

 As a result, our custom services closely match your 
unique requirements and avoid excess time, waste 
and unnecessary costs.




Bio-decontamination Options:

  • Electrostatic Spraying – Utilizing 2 Min Dwell Time for C. difficile and Coronavirus kill – The newest treatment method that has rapidly gained acceptance in many industries requiring the highest efficacy. Hydrogen Peroxide Dry Fogging is a cost-effective enhanced disinfection method that reaches into every nook and cranny of rooms, cupboards and vehicles that traditional cleaning methods miss.
  • Hydrogen Peroxide Dry Fogging – This is a versatile, cost-effective treatment method where disinfectants have the ability to uniformly coat surfaces including the underside, backside and crevasses of objects that traditional spraying methods miss. Electrostatic Spraying delivers enhanced disinfection with fast turnaround times to accommodate your busy schedule.
  • Extended Protection – Unfortunately, after decontaminating an area, microbial growth can immediately resume along with the return of harmful contaminates and reoccurring odors.

 With our extended anti-microbial treatment, protection remains for an extended period from a wide range of harmful contaminates. Our protective coating, minimizes the ability for harmful microbes to grow and multiply.

 Achieve proven results with SPH Medical’s unique combination of EPA & FDA approved, non-toxic, environmentally friendly and non-hazardous disinfectant solutions.

We have a Cost Effective Non-Bleach Alternative:

At SPH Medical our non-bleach disinfectants leave no harmful or corrosive residues behind and do not require rinsing or wiping and leaves no undesirable film on surfaces.

We provide free onsite assessments to identify key areas at greatest risk for contamination. SPH Medical offers Certified Personnel. A Certified Commercial Applicator as mandated by OSHA manages all of our services. SPH Medical offers Flexible Solutions and Plans to fit your business needs and budget.

Please contact SPH Medical to discuss your specific needs and we will help you put a site specific plan in place to disinfect your facility!

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