Solutions for Healthcare

Hospitals are greatly concerned with protecting the safety and well being of their patients & staff.  With countless environmental hazards putting occupants at risk, the selection of safe, hygienic finishes is extremely important.   In response to the growing demand for hygienic interior surfaces, Altro has developed a floor and wall products specifically designed for healthcare facilities.

The Facts: Slips And Trips

• In 2006, the annual direct cost of disabling occupational injuries due to slips, trips, and falls is estimated to have exceeded $11 billion.
• The average cost from a slip and fall in the workplace is $25,228 per accident and is second only to motor vehicle accidents on cost.
• Over 20,000 fatalities per year in the US are the result of slip and fall accidents.  That is about 55 per day.
   

The Facts: Hygiene & Infection Control

• Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) cost the health care industry $6 billion annually.
• One hospital study showed that each HAI resulted in a 19.7 day stay on average, generating more than $191,000 in extra treatment costs per patient.  Hospitals are now responsible fully for this cost.
• HAIs are now the 6th leading cause of death in the US.

Altro safety floors

• Altro safety floors contain AltroSan, an integrated bacteriostat.  Tests by independent research laboratory CCFRA Technology Limited confirm AltroSan inhibits the growth of MRSA, VRE, and other superbugs.
• Heat-welded seams help prevent bacteria growth by eliminating the moisture that encourages their growth.
• All Altro safety flooring is unaffected by alcohol hand gels or chlorine packs used to disinfect the spillages of blood or body fluids.

Altro Whiterock wall systems

• Altro Whiterock is smooth, watertight and virtually seamless.
• Altro Whiterock includes Altrosan, an integral bacteriostat that helps prevent the growth of bacteria
• Altro Whiterock is approved by the FDA, USDA, and Canadian food inspection agency.
• Altro Whiterock is extremely chemical and stain resistant and is able to withstand detergents and disinfectants