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Germ-Reducing Hospital Cabinets

This Hospital Bedside Cabinet is Easier to Clean Than Most

— July 21, 2016 — Lifestyle
This hospital bedside cabinet was specifically designed to ensure that the spread of germs in hospital rooms is minimized.

Unsurprisingly, cross-contamination in hospitals can be quite common despite staff efforts to keep rooms as clean and sterile as possible. The 'Bristol Maid' hospital bedside cabinet was designed to prevent the risk of cross-contamination and the spread of germs. The cabinet is rotational and has "smooth surfaces with "no joints, junctions or sharp corners to harbor germs," ensuring that the surfaces are as easy to clean as possible.

The lack of bacteria breeding grounds in these cabinets ensures that vulnerable patients are not put at risk by the spread of germs, while also reducing the amount of work that hospital staff will have to do.
Trend Themes
1. Germ-reducing Hospital Cabinets - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced antimicrobial materials and coatings to further reduce the spread of germs in hospital settings.
2. Cross-contamination Prevention - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create automated cleaning systems that can effectively sterilize hospital rooms and equipment to minimize cross-contamination risks.
3. Efficient Cleaning Solutions - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop robotic cleaning technologies that can quickly and thoroughly clean hospital surfaces to prevent the spread of germs.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design new infection control strategies and technologies to enhance patient safety and reduce the transmission of germs in healthcare facilities.
2. Furniture Manufacturing Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create customizable furniture solutions with antibacterial properties to meet the strict cleanliness requirements of hospital environments.
3. Cleaning and Disinfecting Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced cleaning and disinfection products to effectively eliminate pathogens in healthcare settings, promoting a safer and healthier environment.
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