Tag - Dispenser

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Is dispenser cleaning still necessary?

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...

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The economics of a dispenser

Hidden costs complicate decision making. Good hand hygiene practices are undisputedly the most important measure for infection prevention. By implementing multimodal interventions, medical institutions continue to work toward raising hand hygiene...

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Hand disinfection in hospitals: a European comparison

Survey shows differences in the equipment with disinfectant dispensers and in the consumption of hand disinfectants in European hospitals. What influence do structural features in hospitals have on hand hygiene? This question was addressed in the...

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Close to the patient: Hand hygiene at the point of care

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 regarded as a milestone in infection prevention. This concept developed by the World Health...

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Study shows: Emoticons promote hand hygiene in hospitals

ingo-man® plus disinfectant dispenser part of a scientific study at the Rottal-Inn clinics. Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI’s) are a growing global concern and a burden on healthcare systems worldwide. In Europe alone, 2.6 million HAI’s occur each...