Infection Control

A Guide to Veterinary Cleaning Products
28 August 2022

A Guide to Veterinary Cleaning Products

Cleaning protocols in a veterinary practice must be strictly followed by all members of staff in order to break the cycle of infection and neutralise the possibility of cross-contamination in all areas of the practice.

The RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons states that “Veterinary surgeons must maintain minimum practice standards equivalent to the Core Standards of the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme.” If your practice has to undergo an assessment you need to be able to show that adequate disinfecting protocols are in place.

Latex vs Nitrile vs Vinyl Gloves: The Differences and When to Use Them
26 August 2022

Latex vs Nitrile vs Vinyl Gloves: The Differences and When to Use Them

Disposable gloves provide an essential protective barrier between skin and a potentially infectious or harmful substance. When used in healthcare, gloves provide the first line of defence for healthcare workers against bloodborne pathogens when attending to sick patients.

Vaccination centre disposables
25 August 2022

Vaccination Centre Disposables

This post aims to provide a checklist of all the essential items and medical provisions you need to stock your practice or vaccination centre with, to help you to expand your capacity and provide as many safe vaccinations as possible.

How to Use a Biohazard Kit?
22 August 2022

How to Use a Biohazard Kit

Having abiohazard kit to hand is the best way to be prepared for a biohazard spill situation. A biohazard kit contains everything you need to remove a biohazard and clean the affected area while keeping yourself and your staff and customers out of harm’s way. Afterwards, all materials used to clean up can be disposed of in the yellowbiohazard bag provided, meaning you don’t need to get rid of any of your own cleaning supplies and nothing is cross-contaminated.

What Goes in a Yellow Biohazard Bag?
22 August 2022

What Goes in a Yellow Biohazard Bag?

Yellow biohazard bags are designed to help us deal with high-risk, infectious material that could harm people, animals, and plants if not disposed of responsibly. Find out what should and should not go into a yellow biohazard bag here.

What is a Biohazard Bag Used for in a Lab?
22 August 2022

What is a Biohazard Bag Used for in a Lab?

Day-to-day operations in a medical laboratory are highly likely to involve the examination, and handling, of bodily fluids and tissues. After examination, all body fluids and tissues are classed as biohazardous waste and must be disposed of usingbiohazard waste equipment.

Samples in a lab are often there to be investigated for abnormalities. Because of this, all waste material is generally treated as potentially infectious. The upkeep of stringent cleaning and waste disposal protocols is of the highest importance to make sure everything that all biohazardous waste is removed.

How do Infrared Thermometers Work?
16 August 2022

How do Infrared Thermometers Work?

To people who haven’t seen them before, infrared thermometers might look like something straight out of an episode of Dr Who. It’s no wonder some people are hesitant about the safety of using an IR thermometer. But infrared thermometers are far more hygienic than oral, axillary and rectal thermometers, and tend to be more accurate too, provided you use a CE Certified unit.

We’ll go through how infrared thermometers work in this article.

How to Use a Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer
16 August 2022

How to Use a Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer

Non-contact thermometers have become an essential component of an infection control plan for many businesses. But lack of knowledge about how to use an infrared thermometer with a laser pointer correctly could mean you’re recording temperatures wrong, making your efforts futile.

Follow this guide, or show it to your staff, for how to use a non-contact forehead thermometer correctly.

Disinfectant Spray FAQs: Answered
15 August 2022

Disinfectant Spray FAQs: Answered

What does disinfectant spray do? When can you use it? Does it kill unwanted critters in the home? We answer your most frequently asked disinfection questions in this handy guide.

Disinfectant Spray vs Antibacterial Spray: What's the Difference?
15 August 2022

Disinfectant Spray vs Antibacterial Spray: What's the Difference?

Are antibacterial sprays the same as disinfectant sprays? They have some similarities but essentially do different things. Read all about it as we compare these essential cleaning products and their benefits.