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8 ARCHBOLD
MEDICAL CENTER
Now that’s
what we call neat!
ARCHBOLD’S NEW GERM-FIGHTING ROBOT
ARCHBOLD MEMORIAL
Hospital has added a layer of protection
to complement its existing infection pre-
vention strategies. The hospital recently
implemented Tru-D SmartUVC—an
ultraviolet (UV) disinfection robot—to
help reduce the risk of hospital-acquired
infection.
Once a room is cleaned using tradi-
tional cleaning methods, Tru-D is rolled
in to complete the disinfection process.
Standing at about 5½ feet tall, the
disinfection robot uses 28 UV bulbs to
precisely deliver a measured UVC dose
to disinfect hospital isolation rooms and
surgical areas after use.
“Using an iPad outside the room, our
staff turn on Tru-D remotely and begin
a single disinfection cycle,” said Josh
Moore, Vice President of Operations at
Archbold. “The robot is able to com-
pensate for room variables, such as
size, shape and contents, and delivers
the precise dose of UV energy needed
throughout the entire room. The tech-
nology can clean an entire room, top to
bottom, from a single location, allowing
our staff to perform other tasks during
the disinfection process.”
Zap ’em all!
During the disinfection cycle, Tru-D kills
up to 99.9 percent of harmful pathogens
in the room, including bacteria that cause
infections in different parts of the body.
Once the necessary amount of UV energy
is reflected back to the robot, Tru-D
automatically shuts down and notifies the
operator via audio and/or text message
that the disinfection cycle is complete.
UV room cleaning strategies decrease
the cumulative incidence of multidrug-
resistant organisms.
The latest in technology
“Tru-D continues to be backed by sound
science, and we are proud to be the only
UV disinfection device chosen for and
validated by the first-ever randomized
clinical trial on UV disinfection,” said
Chuck Dunn, CEO and President of Tru-D.
“Researchers are encouraging hospitals
to add enhanced disinfection technology
to their infection prevention protocols.
With the adoption of Tru-D, Archbold has
taken that extra step to ensure patient
safety and improve outcomes.”
“We are dedicated to
providing the highest
level of care for our
patients and the safest
healthcare environment
possible for our staff and
physicians,” said Amy
Griffin, Vice President of
Patient Care at Archbold.
“Investing in Tru-D
technology is a testament
to that dedication and
also to our continued
commitment to implement
innovative state-of-the-art
technology.”