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Orbel: improving the habit of hand hygiene

Orbel: improving the habit of hand hygiene

Orbel is a patented, wearable hand sanitiser designed to drastically reduce the spread of infection. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated two million...
healthcare-associated infections

Reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections

Nova Biologicals presents a systematic and proven approach to reducing Clostridium difficile and many other healthcare-associated infections.
The next step in antimicrobial surface and personal protection technology

The next step in antimicrobial surface and personal protection technology

Goldshield’s innovation could help combat the global issue of healthcare-associated infection, including COVID-19. Goldshield Technologies was founded in 2008 by Tom Higgins, an expert in...
How to eliminate an obvious source of hospital infection

How to eliminate an obvious source of hospital infection

Silentia offers a strategic solution to infection control in healthcare facilities. Hygiene is a key focus at hospitals to prevent the spread of bacteria, infections,...
automated handwashing

Automated handwashing technology to redefine hand hygiene

CleanTech standardises automated handwashing in 12 seconds, removing more than 99.9% of pathogens, reducing risk of infection, and improving hygiene performance. IT is widely accepted...
Reduce the risks of infection when using ultrasound

Reduce the risks of infection when using ultrasound

Ultrasound infection prevention includes properly covering the transducer, eliminating the risks posed by ultrasound gel, and disinfecting the probe post-procedure. Medical facilities exist to care...
Revolutionising ozone disinfection as a state-of-the-art technology

Revolutionising ozone disinfection as a state-of-the-art technology

STERISAFE deploys the most advanced ozone technology for room decontamination and surface disinfection. Though discussions regarding ozone as a disinfection method may seem relatively new,...
New angle in hard surface disinfection

New angle in hard surface disinfection

MoonBeam™3 Disinfection Technology©: UVC technology adds assurance to patient outcomes. Evidence indicates many frequently touched surfaces are not cleaned consistently in healthcare environments. Unfortunately, data...
Reducing antimicrobial resistance with copper

Reducing antimicrobial resistance with copper

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing issue across the globe, and one company is addressing its burden on healthcare through the innovative use of copper. The...
Mandatory, touch-free workplace hand sanitisation

Mandatory, touch-free workplace hand sanitisation

Steriloc is a cost effective, efficient, robust, and environmentally friendly automatic hand sanitisation system which enables staff, customers, visitors or students to ensure they...
Major trends to bolster hand sanitiser market size over 2026

Major trends to bolster hand sanitiser market size over 2026

The hand sanitiser market is estimated to surpass €3.08bn ($3.6bn) by 2026 as cases of COVID-19 rise worldwide. A new report by Global Market Insights,...
Home hygiene contributing to antibiotic resistance

Home hygiene contributing to antibiotic resistance

Hygiene experts have said that poor hygiene in the home is contributing to antibiotic resistance. The Global Hygiene Council conducted a risk-based approach to home...
Bedding, laundry, and infection prevention

Bedding, laundry, and infection prevention

HEQ examines the role of bedlinen handling and correct laundering practices to help with halting the spread of infection. Bedlinen represents a commonly overlooked vector...
Control the spread of COVID-19 infection with Reaction Nine Ltd

Control the spread of COVID-19 infection with Reaction Nine Ltd

A shift in consciousness is needed to prevent and control the spread of infection. The current pandemic has turned the world as we know it...
SleepAngel Medical: soft surfaces in the chain of cross-infection

SleepAngel Medical: soft surfaces in the chain of cross-infection

Coronavirus cannot enter pillows and mattresses that are equipped with SleepAngel PneumaPure filters. Silver Türk (PhD, medical microbiology) explains the infection control benefits of...
“Metabar’s products and services are game-changing”

“Metabar’s products and services are game-changing”

Metabar founder and CTO & Design Jarmo Lehtonen tells HEQ about game-changing smart washing technology. Metabar Technology Oy develops and produces intelligent cleantech solutions like...
Almost half of children not using proper hand hygiene at school

Almost half of children not using proper hand hygiene at school

A new survey has revealed that almost half of children aged five to 10 years old are not practising proper hand hygiene by using...
Controlling COVID-19: hand hygiene must be accessible to all

Controlling COVID-19: hand hygiene must be accessible to all

UNICEF and the World Health Organization have launched the ‘Hand Hygiene for All’ joint initiative to help control the spread of COVID-19. In a bid...
SureWash interactive hand hygiene training

SureWash interactive hand hygiene training

SureWash provides a cost effective hand hygiene training solution to help achieve compliance, reduce the risk of infections and improve patient outcomes. In studies of...
SureWash: safe hand hygiene encouraged by augmented reality apps

SureWash: safe hand hygiene encouraged by augmented reality apps

SureWash, the Irish tech company, have stepped into the world of augmented reality apps and launched an interactive software system helping to promote safe...

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