MRSA Notes

IKEY, Ltd. has manufactured wireless keyboards for use in medical settings. These keyboards have been through extensive testing involving MRSA and will hold up to repeated disinfection. Here is some information about the recommended disinfection procedures from IKEY:

• • Soap and water is not sufficient to remove bacteria.
• • This iKey product has been tested and proven to operate after cleaning with normal hospital and household cleaners. Such cleaners, with the manufactures’ claims as listed below, can be used to disinfect against the agents specifically recommended.
• • The most effective use of these disinfectants is to allow the solution remains to remain on the keyboard for 10
  minutes before wiping off.
• • However, blood products can remain on the disinfected areas after use of these products. If there is the possibility of blood contamination it is strongly recommended to remove all blood traces, and assure blood borne diseases are eliminated; cleaning with a 10% solution of bleach is required. (Freshly-prepare a 10% solution of household bleach (1 part bleach and 9 parts water; or add a ½ cup bleach to 1 quart of water.)
• • It is best to use a cotton swab to massage the bleach solution between the keys of the keyboard.
• • Let the bleach set for 10 minutes before wiping dry.

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