Plastics in OPHARDT Plastics play a crucial role in the design and functionality of OPHARDT’S products, from durable dispensing systems to single-use...
OPHARDT’s Plastics Use and Sustainability Breakthroughs
Best Paper award for OPHARDT research team
A team of scientists working on an innovative project was honoured at the 31st International Conference on Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and...
Study about digital hand hygiene at Giessen and Marburg University Hospital
The Department of Hospital Hygiene at Marburg University Hospital is conducting a comprehensive study on digital hand hygiene together with OPHARDT...
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An international project involving OPHARDT Hygiene, concerning infection awareness for young and old, came to an end on Nov. 26. The closing event in Muenster Germany of the health-i-care and EurHealth-1Health projects showed interesting initial...
Hospital-acquired infections will remain a challenge for healthcare systems, and healthcare dispensers must be ready to tackle these challenges. Hand hygiene is the most critical component of preventing infections, and a core component of hand...
When we reflect on many of the modern conveniences that much of the world enjoys, it is very likely that in one way or another, plastic is involved. Plastics are inexpensive, light-weight, and have a variety of applications, from bicycle helmets, to...
New findings in the field of hand hygiene in medical facilities are increasingly focusing on the benefits of feedback and hand hygiene monitoring.
For more than 10 years, we’ve been celebrating World Hand Washing Day. October 15, is about creating awareness for hand hygiene in our everyday life and environment. Washing hands is still the simplest and most effective protection against...
It’s Wednesday evening. Half the week has flown by. The day was exhausting and no one wants to cook for themselves. Your partner suggests a visit to a familiar restaurant. You think of your go-to dishes, drinks, and the comforting atmosphere...
As we enter the age of data, intelligent dispenser systems are beginning to dip into the mainstream of hand hygiene “What you can’t measure, you can’t control,” is a well-known quote from Peter Drucker, an economist and...
We take a look at levels of noise in healthcare environments and the effect that this has on patients and staff
A recent survey reveals hygiene gaps in the cleaning of dispensers in hospitals, but good alternatives do exist. Thorough hand hygiene is essential for comprehensive patient safety, as people are increasingly paying attention to hygiene standards...
In Germany, 70,000 people die from septic syndrome every year – a condition which is brought about when the body is unable to effectively combat a systemic infection. On September 13, World Sepsis Day aims to raise awareness about the dangers...