Washable Keyboards

With normal keyboards, when food and dirt particles are dropped in the spaces between keys, they become the perfect breeding ground for bacteria and other microbes which can easily be spread from keyboards to the hands of the user. This can be especially detrimental in healthcare settings where spread of infection can contribute to healthcare-associated infections (HAI's). Even though Australia doesn't yet have a national system to monitor HAI's, a study estimates that the burden of these infections on hospitals is very high. A washable medical keyboard usually contains several unique features in comparison to regular keyboards. A washable keyboard is waterproof and durable, meaning that it can be washed and disinfected properly with most cleaning products. Some keyboards are also made up of antibacterial materials to further avoid pathogen transmission in medical settings. Lastly, some have low noise keys to keep noise disturbances from typing to a minimum.

Cleaning and disinfecting a washable keyboard is very important and the correct procedure must always be followed. Refer to our cleaning and disinfecting instructions for more information.

Yes, we have a range of medical mice to complement our medical keyboards. Like our keyboards, each mouse product is also waterproof, washable, durable and has antibacterial silicone features to ensure sanitation and cleanliness is kept to a maximum in different hygiene-critical healthcare, food and industrial environments.