98% OF WASHBASINS CONTAIN BACTERIA*

Helping to prevent healthcare-associated infections with rinse free bathing.

The Conti® Waterless Bathing range allows your team to replace soap and water practices with confidence.

Help prevent the risk of spills, cross-contamination, the harbouring of dangerous pathogens, and save essential resources when you convert to Conti® Waterless Bathing.

Healthcare settings are prolific water users, with estimates putting use at 450L per patient per day.¹ Yet this water, which is used to wash vulnerable patients, harbours dangerous pathogens - pathogens that can easily move from water systems to bedside.

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Key Facts about Hospital Sinks

Sinks are a

possible reservoir

for healthcare-related

pathogens.

Sinks in ICU rooms

are associated

with HCAIs

Patients in ICU are

30% more likely to

acquire a HCAI

Introducing

water-free care

led to reduction in

GNB colonisation

The inherent problems with traditional bed bathing

A hospital sink scene showing the inherent issues with bed bathing

Nursing Time - Time Taken to gather, use and dispose of equipment can pose a significant burden.

Contaminated Basins - 98% of wash basins contain bacteria, from 92 wash basins analysed across three acute hospitals.²

Consumable Cost - Use of multiple components can be costly, but often not accounted for in the overall cost of bathing.

Waterbourne Infection - Water can harbour germs that threaten the safety of patients and spread antibiotic resistant pathogens or healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs).⁶

Contaminated Laundry - There is a lack of microbiological standards for laundered textiles, which can be a source of substantial numbers of pathogenic micro-organisms.³

Sink and Drain Contamination - The WHO outline that infections among patients have been commonly associated with contamination involving sinks, taps and shower drains.⁸

Spillage Risks - Transportation of basins to and from the sluice room can pose health and safety risks to both nurse and patient.

Skin Impact - Research suggests that washing with soap and water has a significant disrupting effect on the skin's barrier function.⁵

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^{* Department of Health. (2013). Environment and sustainability Health Technical Memorandum 07-04: Water management and water efficiency – best practice advice for the healthcare sector.}

References:

^{(1)Waterborne Diseases That Are Sensitive to Climate Variability and Climate Change | New England Journal of Medicine (nejm.org)}

^{(2) Department of Health. (2013).Environment and sustainability Health Technical Memorandum 07-04: Water management and water efficiency – best practice advice for the healthcare sector.}

^{(3) Reduced rate of intensive care unit acquired gram-negative bacilli after removal of sinks and introduction of ‘water-free’ patient care – PMC (nih.gov)}

^{(4) NHS Estates (2021), Estates}^{Returns Information Collection.}

^{(5) CDC (2022) Background G. Laundry and Bedding [ONLINE].}

^{(6) Voegeli, D (2008), The effect of washing and drying practices on skin barrier function, JOURNAL OF WOUND OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE NURSING, VOL 35.}

^{(7) WHO (2019), Implementation manual to prevent and control the spread of carbapenem-resistant organisms at the national and health care facility level.}

^{(8) CDC (2022) Reduce Risk from Water [ONLINE].}