Cedar Rapids, IA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/23/2016 -- As an expert in the medical linen rental and laundry, ImageFIRST®, the medical scrub and uniform supplier to Iowa City, IA asked and answered a common question of the healthcare industry: What does "hygienically clean" mean?
According to ImageFIRST®, that term can be misleading. The problem lies in that the phrase does not have a universally agreed-upon definition, and while many people cite the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), their wording is by no means official. AAMI says to be hygienically clean is to be "free of pathogens in sufficient numbers to cause human illness."
Since the term has no concrete definition, it cannot be measured tangibly. Therefore, medical facilities that partner with third party cleaning services that label their products as "hygienically clean" have no way to be sure that those items are laundered properly and effectively.
ImageFIRST® Cedar Rapids says that medical facilities should make sure their professional cleaning services provide them with documentation, industry certifications and thorough explanations of their processes. ImageFIRST® Cedar Rapids is known in the healthcare industry for its extensive and transparent cleaning process. Their AssuranceFIRST promise ensures clients that products will undergo a patented Triple BioShield Protection® process that returns the items back to facilities sanitized. As opposed to "hygienically clean," sanitization has distinct parameters according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dictating that laundry be free of 99.999% of pathogens.
To learn more about ImageFIRST® Cedar Rapids, the leading supplier of scrubs and uniforms in Iowa City, IA and nearby communities, please visit the company's website.
About ImageFIRST®
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST®'s 36 locations nationwide serve over 5,500 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST® is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care® gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.
For more information about ImageFIRST® Cedar Rapids, the cost-effective solution for greater patient satisfaction, please visit http://cedar-rapids.imagefirst.com.