INFECTION CONNECTION
HAND HYGIENE from page 24 was 77%, whereas direct observation com-
formulated with humectants, to increase skin pliance average was 97%.
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Germgard’s UV-C—
moisture content, and emollients, to replace
based hand-
the skin’s natural oils, so that, even with re- RFID for accountability
hygiene solution is
easy-to-use, non-
peated use, they keep skin healthy and Dynamic Computer Corporation is using ra-
irritating,
moisturized. Our Endure Revitalizing Lotion dio frequency identification (RFID) to enforce
lightweight,
is also designed to reduce irritation and re- hand-hygiene compliance. Farida Ali, presi-
battery-powered,
place the moisture and oils that frequent dent and CEO, Dynamic Computer Corpo- and portable.
hand hygiene can remove from skin.” ration (DCC), Farmington Hills, MI, briefly
A many-pronged approach may reap described their product and explained how
better results. Littau cited an example of a the RFID-based system addresses the issue capturing data on handwashing in the back-
facility using their multi-modal approach. of hand-hygiene compliance. “The hand-hy- ground. It monitors 24/7 and alerts staff on
“In Baltimore, Maryland, Good Samaritan giene compliance real-time locating solutions compliance in real-time, allowing hospitals
Hospital’s hand-hygiene—compliance pro- [RTLS] system, based on patented infrared to prevent adverse events before they occur.”
gram uses our ‘It’s OK to Ask’ patient-em- radio frequency [IR-RF] technology from Visit www.dynamicrfidsolutions.com/so-
powerment program and staff education, Versus Technology (Traverse City, MI), con- lutions/preventing_hais.php, to see how
combined with direct observation and prod- sists of IR-RF badges, ceiling sensors, and DCC’s RFID-based system works.
uct-volume measurement to gage compli- soap or sanitizer dispensers retrofitted with Resurgent Health and Medical, Golden,
ance.
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As subscribers to Ecolab’s Hand Hy- IR-RF sensors. When a staff member dis- CO, also offers a hand-hygiene solution that
giene Compliance Monitoring Program, penses soap or sanitizer, the sensor reads employs RFID. Their CleanTech IC prod-
they get a monthly analysis of its compli- the ID badge and timestamps the occur- uct line offers handwashing stations that do
ance rates through an independent consult- rence. If a staff member approaches a pa- the work for the healthcare giver. The
ing group that showed sustained high lev- tient prior to handwashing, the system alerts CleanTech series can be built into existing
els of compliance over 6 months. After 1 them using a vibration to a pager or an au- countertops, built into a table, mounted on
month of the program, the product-vol- dible sound. The data are stored in a data- a stainless steel cart for portability, or
ume—measurement compliance average base for retroactive reporting and can be eas- mounted on the wall. The RFID compliance
was 70%; the direct observation average ily integrated with other electronic systems. monitoring component is optional. HPN
was 96%.
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After 6 months, the compliance The system simply and effectively addresses Visit www.hpnonline.com/inside/2009-10/0911-
average, as measured by product volume, hand-hygiene compliance by automatically IC.html for the full story and references.
All it takes is one touch, and the germs are spreading.
Hand hygiene is critical to help
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