Cleanable Medical Keyboards promote infection-control.
Press Release Summary:
Designed to reduce cross contamination in medical environments, FL-Series cleanable medical keyboards and mouse help prevent hospital-acquired infections and drug-resistant bacteria transmitted to patients via hospital workers using same keyboard. Products have cleanable design and light gray color scheme. Along with low-profile silicon rubber keys, keyboards are available with backlit keys for working in low-light environments.
Original Press Release:
iKEY Announces New Line of Infection-Control Keyboards to Protect Patients
New FL-Series Features Lower-Profile Keys, New Color-Scheme for Medical Environment
AUSTIN, Texas, June 27 -- Austin-based keyboard manufacturer iKEY believes healthcare professionals should be confident that the treatment they provide isn't making patients sicker. In response, iKEY has developed the FL-Series of cleanable medical keyboards and mouse that are designed to reduce cross contamination.
"Patient care is the number one priority for the medical community," said iKEY spokesperson Alaine Anhalt. "As a nurse, you have an innate drive to help others and care for them in times of crisis. Yet how would you feel knowing that you are a source of infection that is killing 90,000 patients annually?"
The recent shift to electronic records has helped spread MRSA and other drug-resistant bugs to the nearly 2 million patients that suffer hospital- acquired infections annually. Laboratory tests have proven keyboards contaminate the gloved fingers of a nurse who can then transfer MRSA, VRE and other deadly bugs to other patients. The average keyboard contains 3,295- germs/square inch, while a toilet seat contains only 49.
All of a sudden, "do no harm" isn't accurate -- each time you treat a patient, you are potentially transmitting deadly and drug resistant bacteria.
iKEY's medical keyboards and pointing devices are a proven solution to meet the rising standards of infection control. The new FL-Series features even lower-profile silicon rubber keys for easy cleaning and a new light grey color scheme that matches other hospital equipment.
In October 2004, Ball State University conducted tests on behalf of iKEY to test whether their SlimKey-MD medical keyboard could be disinfected of MRSA and how it withstands a hospital bleach solution. The final results showed zero growth of MRSA, VRE and various blood-borne pathogens after cleaning and the keyboard continued to work flawlessly in the hours succeeding.
The FL-Series represents a further improvement of iKEY's outstanding SlimKey-MD line. They are ideal for operating rooms, patient rooms, carts, intensive care units and retractable workstations. For working in low-light environments, the keyboards are also available with the convenience of backlit keys.
About iKEY
iKEY designs, manufactures and sells sealed, ruggedized keyboards for industrial, medical and military environments. The SlimKey-MD(TM) family of sealed, medical keyboards are designed to protect against cross contamination and they also require less frequent replacement to save customers money. A pioneer of the industry since 1989, iKEY customizes to meet the specific needs of customers and is known as the most innovative company in the industry. Visit www.medicalkeyboards.com/ to learn more or call 1-800-866-6506 to speak to a person today.
Contact: Alaine Anhalt
512-837-0283
Cell: 617-823-4182
aanhalt@ikey.com
