Infection Prevention and Control Using Self Sterlizing Door Handle for Covid

Abstract

Quality health care is mainly influenced by Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). Healthcare facilities and general public during this covid crisis is very much in need of IPC procedures. Due to this emerging covid crisis the IPC has implemented several measures to stop the spread of pathogens and other transmissible diseases. This paper is precisely focused on the goal of maintaining a safe and healthier environment. Many solutions has been proposed during the covid crisis but it is proven that UV-C light rays has an notable effect on sterilizing the infected areas and it avoids the spread of pathogens, other than tedious methods, UV-C lights on door handles is and effective method in which they are activated when it is in a rest position and disinfects the handle by, killing pathogens. Among the UV spectrum, UVC lights are used in those handles to prevent infections which is the most effective of all the categories of UV light. As the hand to UV rays contact is very less, exposure while touching the handle, its effects on the skin is almost down to zero, non-existent. This device is highly efficient and can be used to reduce the contact ratio with the pathogens.