Location: Southeast

Challenge: Lack of vendor support, aging sinks

Solution: PureSteel™ Healthcare Reprocessing Sinks

Area: Decontamination

Duration (Start to Install): 5-6 months

The challenge: With leaking, aging equipment in need of replacement, the customer needed a reliable partner that could deliver a turnkey sink solution preconfigured for their specific needs in decontamination.

Exploring options: The customer had a clear understanding of their needs and the functionality of the sinks they were looking for. The biggest concern was ensuring that their new sinks would be delivered ready for use immediately after plumbing in. Pure Processing walked the customer through the fabrication process and created digital layouts to help the customer create the sinks they needed.

The solution: Pure Processing delivered seven preconfigured decontamination sinks, with all accessories installed and wire management complete. The customer was able to plumb in, plug in, and get to work the same day.

The results: High-quality, low-maintenance, leak-free sinks have transformed the department’s decontamination activities and keep techs safe from slip and falls that come with leaky sinks and wet floors. The sinks won’t need to be replace for 15-20 years, meaning this department won’t have to worry about them for a long time.

Location: Midwest

Challenge: Ergonomics & organization

Solution: PureSteel Healthcare Reprocessing Sinks with pegboards

Area: Decontamination

Duration (Start to Install): 9 months

The challenge: Old, fixed height sinks with poor lighting were leading ergonomic challenges in decontamination. Poor organizational options at the sinks were also leading to disjointed, fragmented workflows that were impacting the team’s productivity.

Exploring options: Pure Processing came into the facility to collaborate with the customer on identifying all of their needs and how to potentially address them while also identifying workflow enhancement opportunities and pegboard-mounted solutions to improve organization.

The solution: Eight custom, 127” PureSteel Healthcare Reprocessing Sinks were built and installed in the department. The sinks featured height-adjustibility to improve ergonomics, fully-loaded pegboards to offer better organization and streamlined workflows, and hood lights to dramatically improve lighting. Beyond these equipment features, Pure Processing also supplied timers, FlexiPump Independent Flushing Systems, baskets, temperature gauges, 32-ounce bottle holders, glove box holders, and halogen task lights.

The results: The department and SPD team realized substantial productivity gains as a result of the new sinks, tools, and accessories. Streamlined workflows enhance throughput, and ergonomic benefits improved the working experience for those working in decontamination.

Location: Southwest

Challenge: Needed help with sinks, standardization, and inspection capabilities – GI

Solution: PureSteel Visualization Station, PureClear Inspection Scopes, PureSteel Mobile Soaking Station, 96” PureSteel Healthcare Reprocessing Sinks with solid backwalls

Area: Decontamination

Duration (Start to Install): One year

The challenge: With a wide range of capabilities the customer needed to add and account for as part of a new construction, they knew that dealing with several vendors could add a lot of headaches. They needed a knowledgeable partner that could serve as a one-stop shop for the majority of their needs.

Exploring options: Pure Processing worked closely with the department’s equipment planner to identify the right-fit solutions for each of their needs, with available space being accounted for throughout the project. The customer also wanted the workflow benefits that come with pegboard backwalls, but were hesitant to use traditional pegboards. Pure Processing collaborated with the customer to configure digital models of the customer’s future sinks to layout workflows and incorporate all of the features they were looking for.

The solution: After exploring the needs of the department and the size of the new construction, it was determined that two 96” sinks, a Mobile Soaking Station, Visualization Station, and new borescopes were the right solutions to move forward with. Pure Processing fabricated solid backwalls with custom hold punches to build the workflow the customer outlined. This allowed the department to take advantage of workflow benefits that pegboards offer, while mitigating any infection prevention worries that might come with traditional pegboards.

The results: The install went flawlessly and was accompanied by in-services for every shift; the customer has had no issues since getting their new equipment. A few months after install, the customer purchased several FlexiPump Independent Flushing Systems to elevate their workflow and productivity another level.