Portable dispensers had no effect on hand hygiene compliance, when used in hospitals with adequate dispenser equipment. A recently published Swiss study has found that portable dispensers do not improve observed hand hygiene compliance. These tiny...
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As the largest University Hospital in the Netherlands, sets a standard in infection prevention. The hands of healthcare staff are the primary vehicle for the transmission of pathogens in hospitals. This is why hand hygiene in medical facilities is...
OPHARDT hygiene’s TÜV-approved course combines practical knowledge and theory of dispenser systems and hand hygiene OPHARDT hygiene’s center for hand hygiene – the compliance campus – has become a center for learning. In co-operation with TÜV...
At OPHARDT hygiene, we are committed to reducing our environmental footprint, and in turn, helping our customers to reduce theirs. In early December, we completed the transition from polyethylene foam packaging to molded fibre packaging inserts...
Eye-catching dispensers show increase in hand hygiene compliance Whether a red stop sign at an intersection, or orange warning vests on construction sites. High-visibility colours lead to increased attention and warn us of dangerous situations...
Hygienic pumps and waste bins in focus at World’s leading medical trade show. Innovative dispenser systems and complete solutions for sustainable hand hygiene – that’s what OPHARDT Hygiene has stood for over 55 years. As one of MEDICA’s...
Safety first! Hygiene solutions and dispenser systems from OPHARDT hygiene exceed the most stringent hygiene regulations Recommendations published by Europe’s leading hygiene organization – the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and Infection...
Deaths resulting from antibiotic resistance increased in Europe since 2007 The increasing risk of (multi-)resistant pathogens poses a serious threat to modern medicine. The latest figures collected by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and...
Connectivity in Hand Hygiene: The OPHARDT Hygiene Monitoring System® supports hospitals through improved patient safety Digitalisation is finding its way into the healthcare sector, to the benefit of patient safety. The use of intelligent...
Dr. Andreas Glöckner has been employed by OPHARDT hygiene as Medical Director since August 2017. Thanks to more than 25 years of experience as a specialist for Internal Medicine and as an infection and intensive care specialist he knows all too well...