On Apic.org there is a discussion about keyboards in the hospital. They list out good practices for keeping keyboards clean in a hospital setting. We also have advice on this topic:

“Dear Lisa & Nancy,

The list you provided is an excellent summary of suggested procedures, however a fully-sealed keyboard should be used in patient rooms, care areas and OR suites so that organic matter and pathogens are blocked from entering the “under-key” areas of standard open keyboards.  These create impossible to clean propagation zones resulting in substantial cross-contamination risk even when following germicidal wipe-down procedures.  Fully sealed keyboards, mice and touchpads can be more completely disinfected with a “Spray-Wipe-Spray” method between patients or when sharing a mobile computer among rooms.

We work closely with infection control professionals every day to advise which sealed keyboards & mice are most appropriate for their specific medical or food safety application.  There are over 150 different waterproof keyboards for medical use in the market today ranging from $19 to $450 and it can be utterly bewildering.  To help you and EHR/IT professionals with their product research, we’ve condensed this into an organized list of the most appropriate models from the top 7 manufacturers of sanitary typing products on SaniType.com.  Contact our customer service team directly to get more information – they’ve advised most of the top hospital systems in 17 countries and counting.”

The American Journal of Infection Control, the publication of APIC, has released a report citing that 15% of US nursing homes received citations for deficiency in infection control. The study used data from 2000-20007 and analyzed 96% of US nursing homes.

Lack of infection control – fostering an environment for infections- is the leading cause of mortality in nursing homes.

WETKEYS washable keyboards help infection control because they can be easily cleaned between users. This cuts down on cross-contamination. Help spread the word today on washable keyboards!

The CDC released a Vital Signs report stating that CLABSIs have declined in the ICU in 2009 compared to 2001. This is a step in the right direction. APIC.org also gave its response to the CDC’s Vital Signs report.

Although there has been improvement in the ICU, there is still much work to be done in the non-critical areas. WETKEYS.com products can help in these areas. Our Santiype products are designed for sanitary typing and can be cleaned between users. Together, we can make HAIs and CLABSIs a thing of the past!

APIC just released its updated “GUIDE TO ELIMINATION OF MRSA IN HOSPITALS”

You can download the guide by going to APIC’s website.

One way to help cross-contamination is have a washable keyboard that can be cleaned between users. WETKEYS.com provides many solutions for sanitary typing in hospitals. Check out our new SaniType section!

The group APIC.org has added to its original “Targeting Zero” campaign which is aiming to eliminate healthcare associated infections.

The new initiative is “I Believe in Zero CLABSIs.” Central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) were shown to be preventable in 2003 in the Michigan Hospital Association Keystone Project.

WETKEYS.com is also helping “Target Zero” by providing consumers with waterproof/disinfectable keyboards. Our products can be cleaned between users to cut down on cross-contamination. Stop by our site and get yours today!

Believe it or not, some of our prices are even lower than WALMART.com!

WETKEYS offers the full line of Seal Shield waterproof, washable keyboards along with over 150 other models and brands to help healthcare professionals save money when upgrading their electronic health records software and equipment.  Make the most of your EHR budget and lower the cost of healthcare by purchasing all your medical keyboards from WETKEYS.

Washable Wireless Mouse – SM7W:

WETKEYS.com $42.95

WALMART.com $44.84

Washable Multimedia Keyboard – S103:

WETKEYS.com $32.95

WALMART.com $35.84

Note: Prices compiled as shown online by searching “Seal Shield” at Walmart.com as of 1/6/2011 (prices are subject to change without notice)

http://www.walmart.com/browse/Electronics/Seal-Shield/_/N-2p4jZ1yzjyhlZaqmfZaq90Zaqce/Ne-aq6s?ic=48_0&depts=E

It’s the tech world’s Super Bowl.  It’s CES!

Every year tech companies galore will debut new products/gadgets and pitch their company at the trade show in Vegas. Look for tablet PCs to be all the rage this year at the show.

Another CES type product you can have in your hands today is the waterproof/washable keyboard by WETKEYS. Our keyboards are fully sealed and capable of being disinfected with every use. Perfect for any area that requires sanitary conditions or for those that want to live a healthy lifestyle.

You can go to WETKEYS.com today to get yours!

Last week WETKEYS vendor, Seal Shield, got some air time on TV show “The Doctors.”

Keyboard video

As you may know by know, it is very important to have a clean keyboard. The CDC, CNN Health and APIC all have great articles on why it is so important.

WETKEYS.com is your one stop shop for all washable keyboards and mice. Stop by today and get yours before the holiday season is over!

“A new way to better sterilize Sealed, Washable Keyboards.  As long as your medical keyboard is sealed on the outside,

using HINS-light technology can effectively kill hospital superbugs – including MRSA and C.diff”

Check out the article Here

Make sure to get your waterproof keyboard from WETKEYS.com today!

Hello all,

Here is a fun way to estimate the cost of sickness for your company brought to you by Purell: The Wellness Calculator.

Another way to reduce the amount of sick days is to equip your office with WETKEYS washable keyboards and mice. Our products are all waterproof and washable so they can be cleaned between users.

Stop by our website WETKEYS.com today to get yours. Remember, we have a special promotion going on for free domestic ground shipping if you by 10 or more of our products!