HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE MONITORING
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a motion detector module, associated with an area of concern (AOC) within a healthcare facility, that detects an AOC entry event when a healthcare worker enters the AOC, detects healthcare worker identification information associated with the healthcare worker, and transmits AOC entry event data concerning the AOC entry event;
at least one hand hygiene product dispenser, positioned within the AOC, that senses a dispense event initiated by the healthcare worker, detects the healthcare worker identification information associated with the healthcare worker, and transmits dispenser data concerning the dispense event;
a zone emitter that generates a protection zone around a patient-centered control point within the AOC; and
a compliance badge uniquely associated with the healthcare worker that stores the healthcare worker identification information, the compliance badge comprising;
a first receiver that receives the AOC entry event data and the dispenser data;
a second receiver that detects a protection zone entry event when the healthcare worker enters into the protection zone; and
a controller that analyzes the detected protection zone entry and the dispenser data to monitor hand hygiene compliance of the healthcare worker.
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Abstract
A system and associated processes monitor hand hygiene compliance. The system includes hand hygiene product dispensers positioned within areas of concern (AOC) in a facility in which hand hygiene events are to be monitored. The dispensers detect dispense events initiated at the dispenser and transmit a dispense event signal indicative that a dispense event occurred along with dispenser identification information. The system also includes a plurality of compliance badges, each worn by a different person in the facility. Each compliance badge receives dispense event signals corresponding dispenser identification information associated with dispense events initiated by the wearer of the compliance badge. The badges store dispense event records associated with each dispense event initiated by the wearer and thus keep track of all dispense events initiated by the wearer of the compliance badge. One or more data gathering stations positioned at various locations through the facility receive the dispense event information from the individual badges when they come within range. The dispense event information may then be transferred to a local or remote computer for analysis and reporting on hand hygiene events taking place within the facility.
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32 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a motion detector module, associated with an area of concern (AOC) within a healthcare facility, that detects an AOC entry event when a healthcare worker enters the AOC, detects healthcare worker identification information associated with the healthcare worker, and transmits AOC entry event data concerning the AOC entry event; at least one hand hygiene product dispenser, positioned within the AOC, that senses a dispense event initiated by the healthcare worker, detects the healthcare worker identification information associated with the healthcare worker, and transmits dispenser data concerning the dispense event; a zone emitter that generates a protection zone around a patient-centered control point within the AOC; and a compliance badge uniquely associated with the healthcare worker that stores the healthcare worker identification information, the compliance badge comprising; a first receiver that receives the AOC entry event data and the dispenser data; a second receiver that detects a protection zone entry event when the healthcare worker enters into the protection zone; and a controller that analyzes the detected protection zone entry and the dispenser data to monitor hand hygiene compliance of the healthcare worker. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system comprising:
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at least one hand hygiene product dispenser, positioned within an area of concern AOC within a healthcare facility, that senses a dispense event initiated by the healthcare worker and transmits dispenser data concerning the dispense event; a zone emitter that generates a protection zone around a patient-centered control point within the AOC; and a compliance badge uniquely associated with the healthcare worker, the compliance badge comprising; a first receiver that receives the dispenser data; a second receiver that detects a protection zone entry event when the healthcare worker enters into the protection zone; and a controller that analyzes the detected protection zone entry and the dispenser data to monitor hand hygiene compliance of the healthcare worker.
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32. A system comprising:
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at least one hand hygiene product dispenser, positioned within an area of concern AOC within a healthcare facility, that senses a dispense event initiated by the healthcare worker and transmits dispenser data concerning the dispense event; a zone emitter that generates a protection zone around a patient-centered control point within the AOC; and a compliance badge uniquely associated with the healthcare worker, wherein the compliance badge receives the dispenser data and detects a protection zone entry event when the healthcare worker enters into the protection zone, wherein the compliance badge further comprises a controller that analyzes the detected protection zone entry and the dispenser data to monitor hand hygiene compliance of the healthcare worker.
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