In recent years, foam soaps have dramatically risen in popularity in North America and are now gaining traction in the European market. So what’s behind this trend? There are several advantages that foam soap holds over traditional liquid soap for...
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German dental practice use the multifunctional untouchable™ faucet Hand hygiene is the most basic prerequisite for providing safe patient care. In medical facilities, pathogens quickly pass from the staff to the patient and, often leading to...
The OPHARDT hygiene team is proud to announce the nomination of the untouchable for Tomorrow’s Cleaning Awards 2019. Our gesture-controlled, multifunctional faucet – which combines water, soap and disinfectant – has once again been...
Washing your hands after using the washroom is an essential part of daily hand hygiene. However, washing alone is not enough. Hands should be carefully dried after cleaning as studies show that wet hands can carry a considerable amount of germs. 10...
Efficiency and Innovation in Hand Hygiene The importance of hand hygiene cannot be understated, especially when working in hygiene sensitive environments. Health care environments require vigorous protection against germs and infection, but so...
Hidden costs complicate decision making. Good hand hygiene practices are undisputedly the most important measure for infection prevention. By implementing multimodal interventions, medical institutions continue to work toward raising hand hygiene...
It’s not only hospital staff that contributes to patient safety through careful hand hygiene – visitors play an important role in infection protection. Early in their training, doctors and nursing staff are made aware of the enormous...
In 2016, Heiner Ophardt called together a group of OPHARDT hygiene employees to found RESPONSIBILITY e.V.. It is a registered charitable organization, with the goal of providing life-saving medical tools and hygiene equipment to communities around...
Recyclable pumps for dispensers improve hygiene standards in high-risk areas of hospitals. The regular reprocessing (cleaning) of soap and hand disinfectant dispensers plays an integral part of hygiene management in every medical facility. The...
Survey shows differences in the equipment with disinfectant dispensers and in the consumption of hand disinfectants in European hospitals. What influence do structural features in hospitals have on hand hygiene? This question was addressed in the...