Do WiFi-based hand hygiene dispenser systems increase hand hygiene compliance?

Simone Scheithauer; Johannes Bickenbach; Hans Heisel; Patrick Fehling; Gernot Marx; Sebastian Lemmen

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2018.03.026

Do WiFi-based hand hygiene dispenser systems increase hand hygiene compliance?

Am J Infect Control. 2018 Oct;46(10):1192-1194. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.03.026. Epub 2018 May 18.

Authors

Simone Scheithauer¹, Johannes Bickenbach², Hans Heisel³, Patrick Fehling⁴, Gernot Marx², Sebastian Lemmen³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Infection Control and Infectious Diseases, University Medicine Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany; Division of Infection Control and Infectious Diseases, University Aachen, RWTH, Aachen, Germany. Electronic address: simone.scheithauer@med.uni-goettingen.de.
² Department of Intensive and Intermediate Care, University Aachen, RWTH, Aachen, Germany.
³ Division of Infection Control and Infectious Diseases, University Aachen, RWTH, Aachen, Germany.
⁴ Division of Infection Control and Infectious Diseases, University Medicine Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany.

PMID: 29779691
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.03.026

Abstract

Innovative methods to ensure better compliance in hand hygiene are urgently needed. The aim of this study was to determine if WiFi-based hand hygiene dispenser-driven self-assessment systems (Wireless Fidelity, WiFi-dispenser) can support the work of infection control teams. Our results suggest that the continuous monitoring of dispenser usage can be a valuable addition to infection prevention and control programs, when used in a bundle in combination with conventional hand hygiene training.

Keywords: Compliance; WiFi dispenser; hand hygiene.

Publication types

Observational Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cross Infection / prevention & control
Equipment and Supplies
Guideline Adherence
Hand Disinfection / methods
Hand Hygiene / instrumentation*
Hand Hygiene / methods*
Hospitals, University
Humans
Infection Control / standards*