Do WiFi-based hand hygiene dispenser systems increase hand hygiene compliance?

Publication date: Available online 18 May 2018
Source:American Journal of Infection Control
Author(s): Simone Scheithauer, Johannes Bickenbach, Hans Heisel, Patrick Fehling, Gernot Marx, Sebastian Lemmen
Innovative methods to ensure better compliance in hand hygiene are urgently needed. The aim of this study was to determine if WiFi-based hand hygiene dispenser-driven self-assessment systems (Wireless Fidelity, WiFi-dispenser) can support the work of infection control teams. Our results suggest that the continuous monitoring of dispenser usage can be a valuable addition to infection prevention and control programs, when used in a bundle in combination with conventional hand hygiene training.



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