GCX Corp., the market leader in medical mounting devices, reminds healthcare organizations of the role medical equipment supports can play in infection control, especially in quarantine areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cHospitals disinfect patient spaces to reduce hospital-borne infections that can delay discharges or lead to readmissions. Some touch points may not get as much attention, especially in busy COVID-19 areas, including mounts for medical devices and computer equipment that may harbor germs,\u201d said Dave Mikulak, National Sales Director for the US and Canada at GCX.<\/p>\n
GCX designs, develops and produces solutions with infection control properties in mind\u2014a process that\u2019s only grown in importance since the onset of the pandemic. Mikulak recommends healthcare organizations consider a reputable product that algins with the healthcare quality standards that medical original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) follow. \u201cWe are expected to hold up to the same disinfection regimen that our OEM partners do; our exposure is similar to that of a keyboard or touch display.\u201d <\/p>\n
Material durability and cleanability, unibody construction, and effective cable management mitigate risk for staff\/patient infections. COVID-19 quarantines have elevated infection control requirements. Ensuring safety is our responsibility, he added.<\/p>\n