Care New England introduces germ-killing robots

PROVIDENCE – As hospitals across the nation look for new and innovative ways to battle deadly pathogens and kill multi-drug resistant organisms that put patients at risk, Care New England has begun using germ-zapping robots that eliminate hard-to-kill microorganisms in hard-to-clean places. Two robots are in place at Kent Hospital in Warwick, and one is in place at Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket.
Xenex Disinfection Services’ UV disinfection system is the fastest, safest and most effective method for the advanced cleaning of hospital rooms, and is scientifically proven to destroy all major classes of microorganisms that can cause hospital-acquired infections (HAI).
Hospital-acquired infections, which are caused by such deadly pathogens as methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Clostridium difficile (C. diff), pneumonia and Acinetobacter – are the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“At Care New England, the safety of our patients is always our top priority,” said Sandra L. Coletta, chief operating officer at Care New England and president and CEO of Kent Hospital. “There is a lot we can do with hospital-grade germicides and bleach to sterilize surfaces, but there are always some areas that are hard to reach, and some bugs like C. diff are even showing resistance to chemical disinfectants.”
Coletta said that it was crucial to take the battle against hospital-acquired infections to the next level.
“One hospital-acquired infection is one too many, so we are excited to be using the Xenex system to help us achieve our goals of infection prevention, while improving quality and patient outcomes,” said Edward Schottland, Memorial Hospital’s acting president. “Our environmental services team is very enthusiastic to be using this kind of advanced technology in their daily work.”
The Xenex disinfection device uses pulsed xenon ultraviolet (UV-C) light that is 25,000 times more powerful than sunlight to destroy harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi and even bacterial spores. The system is effective against even the most dangerous pathogens, including C. diff, norovirus, and influenza and staph bacteria like MRSA. In minutes the device can disinfect a patient room, patient bathroom or operating room with a pulsing light that washes over the surfaces where germs reside.

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