Maintaining high hygiene standards in day clinics is essential for infection control and patient safety. Proper cleaning and disinfection of medical instruments and equipment help prevent the spread of bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. Washer disinfectors play a vital role in ensuring that all tools used in outpatient procedures are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before reuse.
Day clinics, local medical practices, podiatrists, and other healthcare providers rely on washer disinfectors to clean and disinfect various medical instruments and equipment. Ensuring the highest level of hygiene in these healthcare settings is crucial to preventing infections and maintaining patient safety. Washer disinfectors provide a reliable and efficient way to meet these hygiene requirements.
By integrating washer disinfectors into daily operations, day clinics can uphold strict infection control standards, protect patients and staff, and ensure a safe and hygienic environment. Investing in proper disinfection solutions is essential for quality healthcare delivery.
Most washer disinfector machines will have a minimum of four cycles; pre-wash, detergent wash, rinse and disinfection. However due to the various requirements a variety of cycles can be programmed to suit individual needs as set out by infection control departments.
Programs are made up of different cycles and some may require a drying cycle therefore a machine may have the choice of a few programs, individually set up using different cycles.
A washer-disinfector is a machine having the appearance of a commercial dishwasher and, in many cases, the cycle phases of a household dishwasher, but with the ability to maintain a disinfection temperature that meets disinfection standards. This high temperature can be achieved for the disinfection phase by employing hot (90oC+) or steam (100oC+).
Rhima has a team of qualified engineers and technicians located across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore to install and service machines. We can also train and support on-site maintenance staff. If you are based in a rural town we can also work with a local contractor to ensure your machine is serviced to our standards. Full online & onsite service is available in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Please contact Rhima for your local provider.
