A team of scientists working on an innovative project was honoured at the 31st International Conference on Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and...
Best Paper award for OPHARDT research team
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...
World Hand Hygiene Day 2024 is all about knowledge
“Why is sharing knowledge about hand hygiene still so important?”. This is the official slogan of World Hand Hygiene Day 2024, which will...
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Ground breaking cross-border project studies how children can be motivated to wash hands thoroughly As children, we spend time learning, developing and...
When dealing with hygiene in public washrooms, there are several components that combine to create a hygenic experience. We recently reviewed an article...
OPHARDT Hygiene Monitoring System® part of a comprehensive study. Antibiotic resistance is an increasing global concern and as a result hand hygiene plays an...
In recent years, foam soaps have dramatically risen in popularity in North America and are now gaining traction in the European market. So what’s behind this...
Washing your hands after using the washroom is an essential part of daily hand hygiene. However, washing alone is not enough. Hands should be carefully dried...
Hidden costs complicate decision making. Good hand hygiene practices are undisputedly the most important measure for infection prevention. By implementing...
It’s not only hospital staff that contributes to patient safety through careful hand hygiene – visitors play an important role in infection protection...
Survey shows differences in the equipment with disinfectant dispensers and in the consumption of hand disinfectants in European hospitals. What influence do...
Milestone reached: Participants and project managers met for the final event in Rosendahl. Careful hand hygiene plays a key role in preventing infectious...
The availability of hand disinfectants in the immediate vicinity of the patient has a positive influence on compliance. The five moments of hand hygiene are...