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!

WETKEYS vendor, Seal Shield, has released this letter on if your keyboard is making your sick.

We carry the Seal Shield line of products at the best prices out there. They are even dishwasher safe!

Make sure to stop by WETKEYS.com and check out all of our waterproof and washable keyboards.

Liability costs go down. At least, according to This Study by the University of Michigan Health System.

The Wall St. Journal reported this article yesterday and it has some interesting facts. Even though the hospital would admit and compensate for mistakes, lawsuits declined and overall liability costs did too.

The healthcare system can lower its costs even further by implementing WETKEYS washable keyboards and mice.

All of our medical grade equipment is waterproof and can be cleaned between users. This helps prevent hospital spread infections. When you lower unneccessary infections, you lower the overall cost of healthcare.

You can get your washable keyboard by stopping by our site.

Bloomberg News has reported that MRSA cases are on the decline in the US.

“Invasive MRSA, a hospital-acquired infection that kills at least 15,000 people annually in the U.S., may be in retreat as health providers strengthen practices to control its spread.

The rate at which patients contracted this drug-resistant germ, one of the most common causes of infections in hospitals, dropped 28 percent from 2005 through 2008 in nine metropolitan areas across the U.S., according to a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. There was also a 17 percent decline in health-care-associated outbreaks that occur outside hospitals, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which collected and analyzed the data.”

To read the entire article, click Here

This means that hospitals are doing a better job and products like the ones WETKEYS produce are helping create a healthier world.

You can get your WETKEYS waterproof and cleanable keyboard by going to our site.

We have excellent medical grade keyboards and more, all at great low prices!

But still listen to your favorite music! Buy a waterproof mp3 player through WETKEYS.com

Now you can stay cool at the pool and keep the tunes going. And there is nothing better than that on a hot summer day.

We also have many other great products, from wireless washable keyboards to flexible back-lit keyboards.

So stop by our site today and grab one of our great summer deals.

We just got this in from our vendor, Seal Shield:

Seal Shield Introduces World’s First Washable Keyboard with Integrated Smart Card Reader

Seal Shield partners with SCM Microsystems to introduce New Waterproof Keyboard with Smart Card Interface for Enhanced Security and Infection Prevention
Jacksonville, FL – July 20, 2010Seal Shield, LLC today announced, that in partnership with SCM Microsystems (Germany), the company has introduced the world’s first washable keyboard with integrated Smart Card Reader. The SEAL SMART™ Keyboard (S103R) is 100% waterproof, dishwasher safe, and features an SCM Smart Card Reader encapsulated in the ergonomic wrist rest for easy, front load access.

The SEAL SMAR™ Keyboard has been created to help reduce the risk of worldwide cross contaminations, including H1N1, Norovirus and the “superbug,” MRSA. The integrated SCM Smart Card reader makes the product ideal for locations which require secure access via Smart Card technology. The product is essential for Federal Government applications in healthcare and other potentially infectious or hazardous locations.”

To read the entire press release, go Here

And just when you thought that was great news, WETKEYS has this product for a special price of $54.95 – a savings of $15.04!

So what are you waiting for? Buy yours today!

The USA Today posted this earlier:

“Federal health officers logged more than 3,000 cases of potentially infectious diseases among travelers in the past year, including airline passengers with tuberculosis, whooping cough, measles, mumps and typhoid fever, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data obtained by USA TODAY.

The reported cases, a fraction of illnesses carried by travelers, show the importance of up-to-date vaccinations and getting medical advice before going abroad, says Nina Marano, chief of the CDC’s quarantine branch.”

To read the full article, go Here

It is important if you are traveling to have a keyboard that can be washed after you arrive. Just like you would wash your hands, you can wash a WETKEYS portable keyboard so you reduce the risk of getting sick.

Summer is vacation season, so make sure to stop by our site and equip yourself before your next adventure!

That is the question. Do you?

There is now legislation proposed to help prevent this.

The New York Times Says:

“A new poll shows that most Americans support proposed legislation requiring companies to offer at least seven days of paid sick leave, reports the Economix blog.”

You can read the entire article Here

By going to work sick you could be harming your co-workers. Luckily, WETKEYS products are waterproof and disinfectable so you can clean them between users.

We have the most washable keyboards around, some are even world firsts.

So stop by our site today to get yours.

It’s the biggest world wide event and a reason to support your country, whichever it might be.

The USA plays tomorrow and with a win they advance.

Now all you need for your world cup parties is a WETKEYS keyboard!

All of our products are washable and waterproof.  So whether you are blogging at your local pub or just at the home office, you don’t need to worry about spills.

Stop by our site today to get yours!