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Do you want to ensure park and recreation facilities are clean, sanitary and hygienic, helping to prevent the spread of disease? Let’s take a look at how one hospital ward in England and another in Scotland tackled this challenge in their facilities. By reviewing their success and the current industry research, and by implementing the latest cleaning methods, managers can provide sound hygiene for their own facilities.
A Look At The Hospitals
According to a 2004 study, the two hospitals were experiencing unusually high outbreaks of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), among other reported infections. The hospitals eventually concluded that “high standards of ward cleaning” would help stem the outbreaks.
However, instead of taking limited measures--such as using stronger disinfectants and bleach, which have several drawbacks, including harm to the user and the environment--the hospitals decided to substantially increase cleaning durations and frequencies.