Q: What are the ongoing expenses?
Q: What is the bed count to macerator ratio?
Q: How long does each cycle take?
Q: How long can the pan hold the liquid before it starts to leak?
Q: Why is the SaniWaste System a better choice for sanitation?
Q: What stops the liquid passing through the disposable pans?
Q: What steps are involved in setting up a SaniWaste System?
Q: Who uses SaniWaste Systems?
Q: How do I maintain my Macerator?
Q: How should I store my SaniWaste disposables before use?
Q: How do I dispose of used pans?
| Q: Why is there no support container for the large commode bowl?
Q: How are bedpan supports cleaned?
Q: Do the supports generate an infection risk?
Q: How much water is used in processing?
Q: What is the maximum number of receptacles processed at one time?
Q: How much energy is used / saved compared to a Washer-Disinfector?
Q: What are the plumbing specifications required for installation?
Q: What power supply is required?
Q: What are the infection control benefits?
Q: Where is the product sourced?
Q: Is there national support and representation? |
Q: What are the ongoing expenses? (TOP)
A: Disposables – costs depend on which disposables are used. Currently ranges from 27c to 81c per unit.
Q: What is the bed count to macerator ratio? (TOP)
A: Typically 1:25 or 1:30.
Q: How long does each cycle take? (TOP)
A: 115 seconds.
Q: How long can the pan hold the liquid before it starts to leak? (TOP)
A: 8 hours for urine, 24 hours for water. However it should be stressed that the consumables are disposable units, not storage units.
Q: Why is the SaniWaste System a better choice for sanitation? (TOP)
A: Decreased costs via water savings, reduced energy consumption and improved infection control through single use receptacle. Addtionally, the immediate disposal of bedpans and urinals avoids backlog of soiled articles waiting for processing.
Q: What stops the liquid passing through the disposable pans? (TOP)
A: Trade secret...!
Q: What steps are involved in setting up a SaniWaste System? (TOP)
A: Purchase order / Installation / Commissioning / Training / Follow up.
Q: Who uses SaniWaste Systems? (TOP)
A: All Hospical wards and Nursing Homes. However initial usage often starts with patients who are either immobile (orthopaedic, surgical), or immune-suppressed (oncology, ICU).
Q: How do I maintain my Macerator? (TOP)
A: An Operator Manual provides customers with a detailed maintenance programme.
Q: How should I store my SaniWaste disposables before use? (TOP)
A: On storage racks available from Saniwaste Systems.
Q: How do I dispose of used pans? (TOP)
A: Bedpans are disposed of by placing in the Macerator unit. Maximum 4 bedpans per cycle.
Q: Why is there no support container for the large bowl? (TOP)
A: The large bowl is designed to fit a commode chair.
Q: How are bed pan supports cleaned? (TOP)
A: Supports are cleaned in accordance with hospital surface cleaning protocols as applicable for other equipment surfaces, eg. bench tops, surfaces, handles, etc.
Q: Do the supports generate an infection risk? (TOP)
A: Environment sterilization is really only achievable in theatres. All hospital surfaces provide some level of risk, so the question is probably not ‘Is the system/support sterile or the system perfect?’, but ‘Is it better than an incompletely disinfected, re-usable bedpan or other receptacle?’ i.e. Is it an improvement?
In essence, is it perfect? No.
Is it substantially better (i.e. potentially much less infective) than re-handling human waste? Yes!
Q: How much water is used in processing? (TOP)
A: 24 litres per cycle.
Q: What is the maximum number of receptacles processed at one time? (TOP)
A: Four per cycle.
Q: How much energy is used / saved compared to a Washer-Disinfector? (TOP)
A: Energy is typically measured in KwH units. The Saniwaste System uses 0.022KwH per cycle, whilst the typical Washer-Disinfector uses 0.278KwH per cycle - a greater than ten-fold difference.
Q: What are the plumbing specifications required for installation? (TOP)
A: Minimum size of outlet = 50mm outlet. Long radius swept bends required with maximum run from machine waste trap to soil drain = 2 metres. Minimum fall to 1:25.
Q: What power supply is required? (TOP)
A: Single phase, 240v outlet.
Q: What are the infection control benefits? (TOP)
A: No handling of human waste. Single use receptacle so no cross infection potential. New receptacle for each patient.
Q: Where is the product sourced? (TOP)
A: The consumable products are made in Australia from recycled Australian newspaper. The Macerator is imported.
Q: Is there national support and representation? (TOP)
A: Yes, in every state of Australia and New Zealand.
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