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...
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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...
Milestone reached: Participants and project managers met for the final event in Rosendahl. Careful hand hygiene plays a key role in preventing infectious diseases. German and Dutch experts from science and health industries are working together on...
The availability of hand disinfectants in the immediate vicinity of the patient has a positive influence on compliance. The five moments of hand hygiene are regarded as a milestone in infection prevention. This concept developed by the World Health...
ingo-man® plus disinfectant dispenser part of a scientific study at the Rottal-Inn clinics. Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI’s) are a growing global concern and a burden on healthcare systems worldwide. In Europe alone, 2.6 million HAI’s occur each...
It’s winter, it’s raining, and It‘s cold. This creates a paradise for all cold viruses and the annual flu wave rushes through every office, causing coughs and sniffs everywhere. As a result, many colleagues are absent from work due...
Disposable pumps for hand hygiene dispenser systems reduce the effort of reprocessing and effectively prevent germs. It is an integral part of optimum patient care in clinics and hospitals: Hand hygiene. Indicated for defined moments, hand...
Millions of people use the subway every day to commute to work, or use it for private purposes. One thing can hardly ever be avoided: Contact with surfaces or objects. Whether it’s holding on to the handle while driving, or pulling the ticket...