Kapi’olani Medical Center - implementing an innovative and state-of-the-art floor care program
Kapi’olani Medical Center - implementing an innovative and state-of-the-art floor care program
4 PagesKapi’olani Medical Center Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & Children in Oahu, Hawaii is widely recognized as a leader in the care of women, children and infants. The hospital has more than 1,700 employees and 630 physicians and is continually looking for innovative ways to make its facilities state-of-the-art, environmentally healthy and safe for all entering its doors. Challenge Numerous studies demonstrate that the environment may play a role in the transmission and cross contamination of infectious pathogens. Transmission may occur through direct contact with a pathogen, from person to person or through the environment. It is therefore critical to maintain clean surfaces throughout a hospital to limit the potential exposure and spread of infectious pathogens. Maintaining a
