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...
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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...
New study shows advantages of hand disinfection for infection protection in educational institutions Running noses and long-lasting, irritable cough: pathogens are quickly and easily transmitted through both direct and indirect contact...
Protecting health through hand washing Although nearly everyone knows that washing hands helps prevent the transmission of diseases, not everyone appears to know when to do it. According to a nationwide survey conducted by the Federal Centre for...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...