Systems and methods for hand sanitization monitoring and compliance
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1. A wearable device, the device comprising:
- a power supply;
a processor;
a vibration module;
a radio frequency identification-enabled (RFID) sensor;
wherein the RFID sensor and the processor selectively receives electrical power from the power supply;
wherein the processor is in communication with the vibration module and the RFID sensor;
an antenna;
a communication module;
a memory operable to store at least one of data and instructions for execution by the processor;
wherein the antenna and memory selectively receives electrical power from the power supply;
wherein the antenna receives radio frequency signals for transmission as electrical signals to the RFID sensor;
wherein the antenna further transmits radio frequency signals received as electrical signals from the processor;
wherein the wearable device is operable to communicate with an RFID scanner device; and
wherein the wearable device is further operable to communicate with a bed guard system, wherein the bed guard system employs at least one light emitting diode (LED) energized in response to a hand-sanitization requirement of one or more health care workers (HCWs) determined by the processor and signaled via the wearable device to the bed guard system.
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Abstract
Hand-washing systems and methods are proposed enabling monitoring, reminding, recording, and reporting functionalities. The hand-washing systems and methods include wearable devices equipped with RFID and vibration capabilities. The wearable RFID devices permit users to provide data pertaining to the hand-washing activities of the user in, for example, health care related settings. The data can be collected and, in turn, shared with relevant entities for reporting purposes.
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1. A wearable device, the device comprising:
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a power supply; a processor; a vibration module; a radio frequency identification-enabled (RFID) sensor; wherein the RFID sensor and the processor selectively receives electrical power from the power supply; wherein the processor is in communication with the vibration module and the RFID sensor; an antenna; a communication module; a memory operable to store at least one of data and instructions for execution by the processor; wherein the antenna and memory selectively receives electrical power from the power supply; wherein the antenna receives radio frequency signals for transmission as electrical signals to the RFID sensor; wherein the antenna further transmits radio frequency signals received as electrical signals from the processor; wherein the wearable device is operable to communicate with an RFID scanner device; and wherein the wearable device is further operable to communicate with a bed guard system, wherein the bed guard system employs at least one light emitting diode (LED) energized in response to a hand-sanitization requirement of one or more health care workers (HCWs) determined by the processor and signaled via the wearable device to the bed guard system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronic hand-washing reminder system, the system comprising:
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(a) one or more wearable devices, each of the one or more wearable devices comprising; (i) a vibration module; (ii) a radio frequency identification-enabled (RFID) sensor; (b) one or more RFID scanner devices, wherein the one or more RFID scanner devices is in communication with (a) the one or more wearable devices; (c) a bed guard function system, wherein the bed guard function system comprises; (i) a plurality of LED lights; (ii) a monitor display device; (iii) a memory storage device; (iv) a processor; and (v) a network connection, wherein the one or more wearable devices is in communication with the bed guard function system, and wherein the one or more wearable devices activates the plurality LED lights. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of reminding one or more health care workers to sanitize their hands, the method comprising:
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activating a wearable radio frequency identification-enabled (RFID) device; emitting a reminder to sanitize hands; and monitoring hand-sanitizing activities; activating a bed guard function system, wherein the bed guard function system is in communication with the wearable RFID device, and wherein the bed guard system employs a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) to alert one or more health care workers (HCWs) of hand-sanitization requirements. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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