As part of a comprehensive study in four Dutch general practice offices (GPO’s), digital hand sanitizer dispensers from OPHARDT Hygiene helped...
Smart dispensers provide data on hand hygiene in General Practice Offices
Glove Use In Healthcare (WHHD 2025)
Each year, the SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign works toward the ongoing goal of maintaining global awareness about the role of hand hygiene in...
OPHARDT’s Plastics Use and Sustainability Breakthroughs
Plastics in OPHARDT Plastics play a crucial role in the design and functionality of OPHARDT’S products, from durable dispensing systems to single-use...
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A nation-wide survey in Germany reveals a high level of hygiene awareness and hand hygiene compliance among ambulance service workers during COVID-19 pandemic. The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is placing an enormous burden on healthcare systems...
With the outbreak of COVID-19 and the accompanying global pandemic, the topic of hand hygiene has been the spotlight more than ever. With each new hand hygiene-related study, we get the chance to learn about real-world behaviours and the latest...
Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) place an economic burden on healthcare systems around the world. A study from the Journal of Hospital Infection has now looked at exactly how much HAIs cost the healthcare system in Scotland. An HAI or...
The availability of hand sanitizer dispensers is a key factor in increasing hand hygiene compliance. Researchers have now investigated the state of dispenser provision in Swiss hospitals. Thorough hand hygiene with alcohol-based sanitizer is known...
The disinfection of disposable medical gloves is a topic that is being hotly debated and researched. We looked over recent studies to provide an overview of the debate. Wearing disposable medical gloves is an integral part of everyday hospital life...
As COVID-19 outbreaks continues to rage in the Global South, Indian researchers have discovered the most cost-effective measure against the virus.
What do 57 research papers tell us about the current state of hand hygiene research in healthcare environments?
The ingo-man® delivers consistent dosage even after 1,000,000 hand disinfections, based on comprehensive testing by TÜV SÜD. For over 50 years, the ingo-man® euro dispenser has reliably supported doctors, nurses and medical staff in effective hand...
Healthcare workers want electronic feedback to improve hand hygiene in their workplaces, but they want this feedback to be tracked on a group level, not individually. These findings, recently published in the Journal of Hospital Infection, highlight...
Germany‘s public health insurer is reporting that hospitals and clinics are hiring more hygiene staff. This trend is primarily due to new funding made available through national health insurance funds. Even with these new measures, is there still a...