Hospital door handle sanitizes hands

Column can be fitted on a pull door and has a blue paddle on bottom that dispenses a dab of hand sanitizer when pushed


A new door handle has been designed that encourages people to clean their hands every time they use it, according to an article on the Wired website.

The handle, PullClean, was developed by the British studio Agency of Design. It’s a column that can be fitted on any pull door, with a blue paddle on bottom that dispenses a dab of hand sanitizer when pushed.

The idea with PullClean was to combine that sanitizing act with something hospital workers already do every day, the article said. Putting hand sanitizers ‘in the line of motion’ of staff makes all the difference, Rich Gilbert of Agency of Design said in the article.

"A simple reposition (of hand sanitizer) could have a radical impact,” Gilbert said.

The refillable handles also come with built-in sensors that link to a web application, letting administrators see how often the dispensers are being activated in relation to how frequently the doors are opened, the article said.

Hospitals will be able to track sanitation rates over time and compare their use at different locations throughout the facility.

Read the article.

 



April 17, 2014


Topic Area: Maintenance and Operations


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