PARTNERING TO CREATE A CLEANER, HEALTHIER AND SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR SENIORS

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1 PARTNERING TO CREATE A CLEANER, HEALTHIER AND SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR SENIORS A sustainable cleaning program designed with residents, custodians and staff in mind!

2 Proven Strategies for a Cleaner, Healthier and a Safer Future. Avmor understands the importance of providing senior residents with high quality care in a healthy indoor environment. It is equally important to provide Healthcare workers, families and visitors with the same germ-free environment, while balancing budgets and stringent regulations. Overall, Canadians are living longer, healthier lives. Infections are very common in long-term care facilities and represent a major cause of illness and mortality among institutionalized elderly individuals. As the population grows, so does the number of people at risk of experiencing common outbreaks of infectious diseases. A proper cleaning and disinfection program can contribute to reducing these infectious diseases and can help attract new residents. Avmor offers sustainable cleaning solutions, training programs and on-site training to ensure that residents, custodians and visitors are provided with a healthier environment. A Sustainable Cleaning Program will provide the following benefits: Healthy Facilities High Appearance Levels Reduced Cost of Cleaning Outbreak Management Regulation Compliance Training Effectiveness Reduced exposure to toxic solvents and harmful gases SKU Reduction Sustainable Cleaning Program that features over 50 UL EcoLogo approved products with guaranteed results Fewer environmental concerns during inspections and improved survey scores

3 Let us help you make a difference! We ve got you covered. Cleaning long-term care facilities and retirement homes requires more specialized products, cleaning procedures and training than other commercial cleaning in order to achieve the highest level of clean. Avmor will: 1. Conduct On-site Audits to evaluate your current cleaning program, available equipment, training tools, safety requirements, green compliance, SKU count and problem areas. Avmor will make the RIGHT recommendations customized to your facility. 2. Measure and assess the cleanliness of your facility using ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) System. The amount and location of ATP detects problem areas that may need to be re-cleaned, and the potential for protocol improvement in a healthcare facility. ATP testing can be used as a viable solution to promote routine cleaning and to bring about consistent awareness throughout a healthcare facility as a way to continuously verify whether areas, items or surfaces are properly cleaned. 3. Provide your facility with the recommended product and system solutions. 4. Provide the required training tools and hands-on support. Educate your staff about proper cleaning procedures and the health benefits of maintaining a clean facility Hand Hygiene Local on-site training provided by our Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) certified experts Online Training Videos Training programs exclusively for rooms, washrooms, common areas, outbreak prevention and specialty Wall Charts Ready-to-use labels, Safety Data Sheet (SDS), Workplace Hazardous Training, Troubleshooting And Much More...

4 A Sustainable Solution Designed with the User in Mind! Resident Rooms An effective cleaning and disinfecting program is essential to maintain a healthy environment within your facility to avoid the transmission of harmful bacteria to other areas. There is a high risk of infectious diseases spreading among residents because they often share rooms with other residents, and generally eat and participate in activities together. As well, residents generally have a higher risk than the population as a whole of acquiring an infection because they are older and more vulnerable to illness. Sustainable solutions can provide optimal cleaning results and maximize residents quality of life. BIOMOR Multi-Purpose Cleaner EP40 HE Laundry Detergent

5 Creating a Healthier Environment. Common Areas Statistics underscore the need for greater diligence. Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) are infections acquired while receiving health care irrespective of the site: hospital, long-term care facility, ambulatory care, or at home. Each year about 8,000 Canadians die from hospital-acquired infections; 220,000 others get infected. Treatment for Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) is costly. For areas that are constantly utilized, it is important to ensure infection prevention and control strategies as well as maintaining high appearance levels. EP62 Carpet and Fabric Stain Remover EP68 4IN1 Carpet Cleaner Biomor Carpet Cleaner and Deodorizer

6 A Sustainable Solution Designed with the User in Mind! Washrooms Washrooms are notorious areas for harboring bacteria, however, with an effective Washroom Program, maintaining a healthy bathroom environment is achievable with significant effects on controlling the spread of bacteria, germs and malodours. Regular cleaning and maintenance of washrooms requires time and resources, but the extra effort is worth it. A clean washroom can even contribute to the good reputation of your facility. EP74 Bowl, Urinal and Porcelain Cleaner EP77 Heavy Duty Washroom Cleaner

7 Creating a Healthier Environment. Critical Touch Points Evidence-based practices for cleaning show that by reducing the number of infectious microorganisms on critical touch point surfaces, outbreaks of Gastro, Influenza, C-diff, MRSA and VRE can be significantly decreased. Germs hide on every surface. However, when determining which areas require disinfection, it is important to identify the High-Risk Touch Points. Common hot spots include phones, counters, doorknobs, light switches, bed and hand rails, desks and computer keyboards. Balance Plus *Effective against Norwalk

8 A Sustainable Solution Designed with the User in Mind! Odour Control A clean facility will create a more pleasant environment for residents and staff, as well as attracting new customers. Avmor s microbial solutions will eliminate the source of malodours rather than masking the odours themselves. BIOMOR Multi-Purpose Cleaner BIOMOR Multi-Purpose Cleaner Fragrance-Free Dock and Dumpster Cleaning dumpsters and loading dock areas is an unpleasant task. Soiled areas attract all types of insects and rodents. Traditional cleaning requires physical scrubbing and strong hazardous products. The dock and dumpster treatment instantly release microorganisms to attack malodours and digest organic matter that builds up in dumpster areas. Biomor Multi-Purpose Cleaner and Duo-Action Foamer

9 Creating a Healthier Environment. Kitchen Areas The Government of Canada estimates that there are about 4 million cases of foodborne illness in Canada every year. Many foodborne illnesses can be prevented by following these safe food-handling practices: cook, clean, chill and separate. Cleaner Disinfectant Foodservice Cleaning Solutions Dining Areas Warewash Program available Maintaining a clean and disinfected dining room helps protect everyone s health. It also offers residents with peace of mind while dining.

10 A Sustainable Solution Designed with the User in Mind! Floors Annually, North Americans spend over $1 billion on hard surface floor-care maintenance. The main objective of a Sustainable Floor Care Program is to promote a high-quality, healthy indoor environment for the occupants and visitors in your facility, through the use of effective, environmentally-responsible, certified green floor care products and cleaning processes. Avmor will provide your facility with a green floor care program that is suitable for you ensuring that expectations are met. Having a proper floor care cleaning program is essential for removing dust, dirt and other allergens. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) improves when hard-surface floors are maintained with a program that includes daily sweeping, cleaning, and maintenance to capture and remove dust particles from the indoor environment. EP64 Neutral ph Multi-Use Cleaner EP80 Multi-Use Floor Coating EP83 Floor Stripper EP88 CAPRICE Neutralizer and Salt Remover

11 Creating a Healthier Environment. Hand Hygiene The single and most effective defense against the spread of disease is through regular handwashing since bacteria on surfaces are quickly transferred through physical contact. Avmor s fragrance free solutions are effective, yet soft on hands. Hand sanitizers are a useful alternative if soap and water is not available. Avmor will conduct handwashing training sessions using a tool kit that will simulate the behavior of real germs. These training sessions will emphasize the necessity of good handwashing techniques! Biomaxx Foam Foaming Hand Soaps 7T Alcohol Hand Sanitizer (Foam or Gel)

12 Let s Work Together! This is what our Customers are saying about Avmor! The hospital has been most impressed with the customized and personalized hands-on training and support received from Avmor. St. Mary s particularly appreciated the customized training manual it received from Avmor with actual pictures of the hospital: The pictures from the hospital in the training manual provided our staff with the confidence to know where and how to use the products properly, there was no second guessing of the products. Carlo DeStefano Manager of Housekeeping at St. Mary s Hospital Avmor s Signature Brands For more information on our Sustainable Cleaning Solutions, please contact one of our CIMS certified experts at or by at info@avmor.com