Jackson Hospital | Partners | Fall 2017

jackson.org 7 germ-killing robot disinfect an entire room. It takes into account variables such as size, shape, surface reflectivity, and the amount and location of equipment in the room—and delivers a powerful dose from a single location, effectively eliminat- ing lingering pathogens in the space. Tru-D kills deadly germs such as Ebola, methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Clostridium difficile (C. diff) , Middle East respira- tory syndrome (MERS), noro- virus and enterovirus D68. “Hospitals that provide an extra level of care by disin- fecting rooms with Tru-D are taking a proactive step in ensuring patients and staff have a clean and germ-free environment,” says Chuck Dunn, president and CEO of Tru-D SmartUVC. “Proven by the CDC-funded Benefits of Enhanced Terminal Room Disinfection, Tru-D was clini- cally validated to reduce HAIs by 30 percent when coupled with standard cleaning meth- ods. Tru-D takes the guess- work out of previous proto- cols and ensures confidence in clinicians and patients alike.” How it works After a hospital staff mem- ber cleans the room using traditional methods, Tru-D is rolled into the room to complete the process. The robot is remotely operated and features iTru-D, an ap- plication that tracks infection control data and simultane- ously uploads the information to the hospital’s web portal. Setup is quick and easy and does not require input of room measurements or cover- ing of windows and vents. The system can disinfect an entire room from one loca- tion, eliminating the need to move it to multiple places in the room. Tru-D spends whatever time is necessary to elimi- nate infectious germs from contaminated surfaces before shutting down and notifying the operator that disinfection is complete. About Tru-D Tru-D SmartUVC is the only UV disinfection device backed by a CDC-funded, randomized clinical trial. An effective and innovative technology backed by sound science, Tru-D SmartUVC is on a mission to eradicate HAIs—making hospitals safer places for patients and staff. For information and links to independent studies on Tru-D, visit jackson.org/TruD or Tru-D.com .