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Hand-hygiene measurement system white paper available

Paper explores the advantages of electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring systems


A whitepaper available for download on the Infection Control Today examines the challenges facing hospitals in preventing hospital acquired infections.

The paper offers advice for using technology to drive sustained improvements in healthcare workers’ hand hygiene.

Accrediting agencies now require healthcare facilities to develop infection control programs that include a measurement of hand hygiene, as well as a process to show improvement. 

This white paper also details the shortcomings of direct observation.

Read the article.

 

 



December 22, 2015


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