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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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...
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...
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...
Ophardt Hygiene’s motivating hand disinfection dispensers support infection prevention in high risk area Careful hand disinfection is considered to be the most important measure to avoid the transfer of infections. There is proof that eye-catching...
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...
OPHARDT Hygiene Monitoring System® supports the improvement of hand hygiene on the intensive care unit Careful hand hygiene offers the most effective protection against nosocomial infections and their associated consequences. To improve patient...
Henry Kruse chooses SanTRAL® for its new headquarters When opening their new headquarters in late 2016 – German hygiene and cleaning product distribution giant, Henry Kruse – chose the TSU 2 as the perfect hygiene product for their washrooms. “A...
OPHARDT Hygiene Monitoring System® used in a comprehensive behavioural hygiene study Do WiFi-based hand hygiene dispensers improve hand hygiene behaviour in clinical environment? This question was answered in a research programme over the period of...