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 recent study published in The Lancet reveals that global estimates on the prevalence of sepsis incidence and mortality are much higher than previously thought. A research team led by Dr. Kristina E. Rudd from the University of Pittsburgh has...
The Robert Koch Institute has carried out a scientific study to investigate the frequency of hospital-acquired infections in Germany and their consequences. Nosocomial infections are one of the most common complications that arise during treatment...
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