The Top 8 Questions on Biofilm Control and Drain Cleaning Answered
1. How often are drains cleaned in a food processing plant? Is it need-based, or is a certain frequency followed? The frequency of drain cleaning…
Drain/Biofilm Clean Program
DRAIN AND PLUMBING FOAM CLEAN PROGRAM
For any facility such as Hospitality, Healthcare, Food Processing, drains are a necessary and challenging element of keeping these environments safe and clean.
- Drains can harbor pathogens
- Establish a robust drain cleaning program to effectively mitigate biofilm growth
- Drains are a critical part of environmental services and infection control programs
News Articles About Drain/Biofilm Clean Program
The Humble Hospital Sink Causing Patient Deaths
Once upon a time in the bustling city of Medville, there stood a renowned hospital named St. Hope Medical Center. It was a beacon of…
Down The Drain
J. Darrel Hicks, November 19, 2022 Sometimes we think that we know all there is to know, but real growth comes from realizing that you…
SHS-Preventing The Risk Of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria In Sinks
J. DARREL HICKS April 27, 2024 An outbreak in a pediatric hospital ward underscores the challenge of eliminating these bacteria from healthcare facilities. On April…
Healthcare Drains as a Hidden Healthcare
Challenges and a New Solution 2/1/2021 12:00:00 AM BackgroundPublished literature reviews provide evidence that sink, shower and other wastewater drains in healthcare settings have been…
The Dirty Truth About Hospital Sinks
There is a compelling number of scientific studies implicating poorly designed sinks in the patient-care environment. These poorly designed sinks are part of an entire…
Biofilm In Sink Drains-A Usual Suspect
Water management safety and quality is a complicated and multifaceted aspect of an Infection Prevention(IP) program. Infection preventionists are not subject matter experts when it…