Infection Control & Waste Disposal in Healthcare Facilities

At Envac, we provide a cutting-edge waste and soiled linen collection solution which revolutionizes the way hospitals dispose of their waste. Our automated system utilizes a hermetically sealed pipe network, cleverly concealed within the hospital infrastructure, behind walls, under floors, and in culverts. This eliminates the need for manual transportation of waste on trolleys or carts, reducing the risk of accidents and Hospital-Acquired Infections.

Our system handles various types of medical waste, including waste generated from health-care activities, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines. This innovative approach not only ensures a more hygienic environment for patients and staff, but it also provides cost-saving benefits for hospitals. With Envac, you can keep your hospital running smoothly, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

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Patient, Staff & Visitor Safety

Patient, staff, and visitor safety is a top priority in healthcare settings. Proper waste management plays an important role in preventing the spread of infections and maintaining a safe environment.

Healthcare facilities have to make sure waste is handled, stored, and disposed of in a way that minimizes the risk of exposure to infectious agents and other hazards. This includes providing adequate training to staff on waste management procedures, ensuring that waste is segregated and stored in designated areas, and implementing effective infection control measures.

Soiled patient clothes and bed linens in a healthcare setting

Enhancing Safety & Hygiene with Automated Healthcare Waste Management

At Envac, our mission is to provide healthcare facilities with the most advanced waste collection solution that not only streamlines the waste management process but also elevates the standards of safety and hygiene. Our automated waste collection system is designed to reduce cross-contamination through effective infectious waste management, enabling a non-contact workflow process that minimizes exposure to infectious materials and airborne pathogens from soiled linens.

Additionally, our system reduces the risk of staff injuries, thereby decreasing workers’ compensation claims. The closed pipeline networks also eliminate unpleasant odors and unsightly staging of waste carts, thereby improving the overall aesthetic as well as patient safety in healthcare environments.

Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Singapore

Indoor Environmental Quality & Hazardous Waste

On-Demand, automated waste and linen removal is a solution which aims to streamline and simplify the waste removal process. The main focus is to reduce the movement of staff and prioritize the removal of infectious materials in congested corridors and elevators, ensuring that the environment remains efficient, clean and safe. Additionally, it’s important to implement site-specific waste management plans to handle various categories of laboratory waste effectively.

With an Envac waste and linen removal system, the burden on elevators is reduced. Additionally, the intermediate waste staging is eliminated, increasing the capture rate of recyclables and reducing cart washing activities. This also eliminates the need for a gravity chute discharge room and cart tippers, as treated waste significantly reduces the microbial load, making additional waste handling steps unnecessary.

Cost-efficiency

Minimizing manual handling of laundry and waste is not only beneficial from a health perspective, but also helps to reduce operational costs in healthcare facilities. The automatic transportation of waste reduces the need for a large workforce to transport and sort laundry and waste. This includes the proper management of hazardous waste, which is important in reducing health risks associated with its improper disposal. Less waste transportation with carts in corridors and culverts frees up valuable facility real estate and reduces the wear and tear of the hospital building which means less maintenance cost.

The improved staffing efficiency afforded by an Envac system allows additional time to be dedicated to patient care, improving patient experience and outcomes. This efficiency also extends to the management of healthcare waste, ensuring that potentially infectious materials are handled properly, thereby enhancing overall patient care.

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