Medical Keyboard

Office equipment can harbour millions of germs; in particular, computer keyboards and computer mouse devices, as multiple users often use the same keyboard and mouse, transmitting bacteria from person to person. Furthermore, the design of most keyboards computer mice provides an ideal environment for bacteria to build-up, with the myriad nooks and crannies allowing cultures to spread.

In fact, the average keyboard harbours over 3,000 microbes and computer mice over 1,500, and most standard types are not easily cleaned, as the key impressions and mouse buttons are ideal places for bacteria to hide; not to mention that water and cleaning agents can damage standard keyboards and mice.

For clinics, surgeries, dentists and other medical settings, medical and washable keyboards are an essential aspect to infection control. Designed to prevent build-up of bacteria, the face of a medical keyboard does not have the gaps and cracks of conventional keyboards. The same is true with medical mouse devices.

Medical keyboards and mice are manufactured from bacteria resistant silicone that reduces the ability for bacteria cultures to stick to the surface, but more importantly, this material and there design allows cleaning of the devices with both water and common cleaning solutions used in medical environments.

As computers are so common in most medical settings now, using medical keyboards and mice with a regular cleaning routine can help reduce the spread of hospital-acquired infections and are an essential tool in modern medical settings.

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Some locations, however, are not suitable environments for standard IT hardware and often this means that using devices in these areas is prohibitive. Wash down locations such as food-processing plants are one such location. In these areas, any hardware needs waterproofing.

Armagard’s computer, monitor and printer enclosures enable the use of standard hardware in all sorts of environments. In wet and wash down locations, these PC enclosures provide protection from water and liquids with stainless steel enclosures ensuring no corrosion.

The enclosures also maintain stable temperatures enabling use even in chillers, freezers and hot houses.

Waterproof computer keyboards and mouse pointing devices provide the input devices, and these two can withstand liquids, splashes and wash down.

Screens used for communication can also be protected with LCD enclosures, which come in a wide range of sizes and can accommodate nearly any make and model of standard TV device. Ideal for digital signage in industrial, manufacturing or factory environments, LCD enclosures also provide an inexpensive method outdoor digital signage.

Medical Equipment

In hospitals, clinics, dentists and other medical environments, the need to clean equipment is essential to reduce the spread of hospital-acquired infections. A computer keyboard and mouse can easily spread infection because different users often use the same equipment; a keyboard and mouse can harbour more germs than a toilet seat so a solution is essential.

Most computer keyboards and mouse systems can’t be cleaned effectively; however, Armagard’s range of medical keyboard and mouse devices are designed to limit bacterial build-up and can be washed clean with both water and anti-bacterial solutions.

Washable and medical keyboards are now an essential part of infection control in many medical locations.

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Computers are an essential aspect for nearly all medical settings now. Not only do they ensure accurate notes and patient confidentiality, they improve processes and make administration in medical settings so much easier.

There are downsides to using computers in medical surroundings, especially in handling keyboards and computer mice which can spread infections.

Hospital acquired infections are not just a problem for hospitals. Ensuring proper infection control is an essential aspect of all medical settings including dentistry.  The problem with computer keyboards (and mice) is that many people handle the same devices, which are difficult to clean and provide lots of hiding places for germs and pathogens.

For this reason, more and more dental surgeries are ensuring they install washable medical keyboards and mice. These are essential for infection control as they can prevent the spread of germs.

Medical keyboards are deigned to not allow bacteria to build up, ensuring no gaps in the keyboard can allow them to harbour. Often made from bacteria resistant material, the key benefit for infection control, however, is the ability to wash them.

Washable and medical keyboards are designed to be regularly cleaned. This is something that can’t be done with conventional keyboards and computer mice, which would soon become disabled with regular exposure to water.

Medical keyboards can be washed with water, soap and even hospital disinfectants, as can a medical mouse, which means you can assure the computer equipment is kept as clean and sterile as the medical equipment.

Because of the frequent use and multiple people that may use a single workstation, by utilising medical and washable peripherals, rates of hospital acquired infections have been reduced in many medical settings. These types of medical computer equipment are now becoming standard in many medicinal locations—including dentistry.

Medical Keyboards are available in a variety of languages

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All this sharing of keyboards and computer mouse can cause problems. Computer keyboards and a computer mouse are transmitters of germs and bacteria. With so many different people using them, some eating at the desk or slopping coffee on the keyboard, it is no wonder that there are more germs on the average computer keyboard than on a toilet handle or seat.

And with the rise of hospital acquired infection over recent years, such as MRSA and C. Difficile, the spread of germs from computer equipment is a serious issue.

Hospital Keyboards

Hospital keyboards are designed to not only prevent bacteria build up, being built flush with no nooks and crannies for bugs to hide and spread; but also they are designed to be easily washable, allowing cleaning without the risk of damage to the keyboard.

As hospital keyboards can be regularly washed with soap, water and a host of cleaning products, including anti-bacterial detergents and alcohol’ this can greatly reduce the risk of infection spreading from user to user.

Medical Mouse

Similar to hospital keyboards a medical mouse is also washable. Computer mouse have the same problem as computer keyboards with germs able to get a foot hold in the gaps between the buttons, which is why a washable medical mouse is built without the gaps. They are also manufactured from the same bacteria resistant materials as a hospital keyboard and can be easily washed and wiped clean – even with alcohol.

You can even get washable wireless mouse enabling easier use – they can also be carried away by individuals allowing them to have their own mouse rather than share with different users and risk the spreading of pathogens.

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However, computer equipment can harbour a hidden menace. Viruses, bacteria and other pathogens are commonly harboured on computer keyboards and mice. In fact, more of these germs exist on the average computer keyboard than they do on a toilet seat, making computer keyboards and mice a transmitter of infection.

Hospital acquired infections are a serious problem. These superbugs, such as MRSA and C. difficile, are often resilient to antibiotics and are responsible for thousands of deaths in hospitals each year.

Controlling these infections is now a prime consideration of healthcare services and severe measures of hygiene control are initiated in many hospitals, such as ensuring staff and visitors use barrier creams and wash hands thoroughly between patients.

A medical keyboard and washable mouse is part of this overall infection control. Keyboards, manufactured from silicone, can be regularly cleaned and provide a surface that is resistant to bacteria.

A computer mouse is an object that is handled frequently. A computer mouse used by several people can transfer infection to dozens and even hundreds of people. A washable or medical mouse will also be manufactured from silicone and can be cleaned easily.

However, a computer mouse has to be practical and in the modern health care setting there is often not the space; or it can be hazardous to have too many wires hanging around. A wireless mouse offers freedom to control and input computer systems without the need of being tied to the same spot.

Now, a wireless and washable computer mouse is available that has operates by Wi-Fi. Capable of controlling a mouse pointer from over fifteen feet away, this precise and smooth mouse is washable and contains nano silver anti-bacterial components.

Manufactured from silicon and battery powered the washable wireless mouse communicated with a miniature USB dongle and has all the functionality of a standard mouse including: left and right buttons and scroll wheel functions (controlled by buttons).

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The medical profession is always seeking new methods to improve services, reduce the spread of hospital acquired infections and ensure important information is distributed to staff, visitors and patients.

Reasons for modernity

As the digital age advances at an exponential rate, so hospitals and medical centres have to keep up with the demands of modernity. However, there is often unforeseen consequences of any change implemented in such an environment.

Use of computers in hospitals

A prime example of this is the use of computers in hospital environments,. Appointments, patient records and other information is now stored electronically in most medical settings – but computers bring with them unforeseen hazards.

Computer equipment, in particular keyboards and mouse pointing devices are common breeding grounds for germs. More pathogens exist on the average computer keyboard than on a toilet seat and as multiple people can use the same console the threat of infection spreading is a real concern.

Washable and medical keyboards along with washable and medical mouse pointing devices are important innovations in the battle against hospital acquired infections such as the deadly MRSA and C Difficile.

Digital signage

Another innovation that is being widely used throughout hospitals is digital signage. Whilst using these LCD screens does not affect treatment and front line services it is one of the most effective ways of providing information to staff, visitors and patients.

Unlike notice-boards, pagers and tannoy systems; digital signage is realtime, modern, practical and an efficient method of providing information. It can even be used outside by housing the TV device (LCD or plasma) in an LCD waterproof enclosure.

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