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the untouchable™ wins a German Design Award

The Multifunctional faucet system for touch-free hand hygiene receives prestigious German Design Award. Innovative, groundbreaking products and projects with added value for users – this is what the globally renowned German Design Award...

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Hand hygiene in intensive care units: Do we have problems?

Research results show problems in the implementation of guiding principles of hand disinfection. Nosocomial infections are a great challenge to health care systems worldwide. They occur comparatively frequently on intensive care units. In Germany...

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Dispensers at point-of-care in German hospitals: Status Quo

Non-intensive care units show a gap in patient-side dispenser systems. In medical facilities, the immediate opportunity for hygienic hand disinfection at the point of care is a vital prerequisite for high compliance. There is increased need for...

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TÜV-approved certification for dispenser systems

OPHARDT hygiene partners with renowned agency to offer hand hygiene course. What requirements do hand care dispensers in hospitals need to fulfil? How often do dispenser systems need to be checked and maintained? Answers to these and other questions...

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Airports – Why Infection prevention is important

New study points to importance of hand hygiene in air traffic. Each day, airports around the world see millions of passengers travelling to and from multiple countries. Whether they are travelling a long distance, or a short one, these passengers...

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Automatic hand hygiene dispenser systems

Touchless disinfectant dispensers have been proven to increase compliance and reduce the risk of cross-contamination. For these reasons, the guideline by Robert Koch-Institute recommends automatic dispenser systems for hand disinfection. More than...

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The Euro-Bottle – Freedom, Flexibility, Reliability

Open dispenser systems benefit patient, user, and provider In 1973 Ophardt developed the standard Euro-bottle in close cooperation with clinical professionals. Since then this format has established itself as the  „Standard“ throughout hospitals...

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the untouchable™ nominated for 2019 German Design Award

The list of accolades grows for the innovative sensor-controlled system for hand hygiene After winning the CMS Purus Award in 2017, the sensor-controlled multifunctional faucet system, the untouchable™ has been nominated for the 2019 German Design...