SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A DISPENSER OF HAND HYGIENE PRODUCTS
First Claim
1. A method for using an electronic sensor of a hand hygiene compliance system to monitor compliance with hand hygiene protocols, the method comprising:
- identifying a person within a predetermined proximity of a control unit associated with a hand hygiene dispenser, the person wearing a wearable tag configured to be detectable by a communications device of the control unit;
detecting movement of a lever on the hand hygiene dispenser, the electronic sensor attached to the lever and configured to detect a movement of the lever from an initial position that occurs when the person presses the lever in order to cause the hand hygiene dispenser to dispense a hand hygiene product;
determining a volume of hand hygiene product dispensed by the hand hygiene dispenser, the hand hygiene compliance system configured to determine the volume of hand hygiene product dispensed based on the movement of the lever from the initial position; and
generating a hand hygiene score for the person based on the volume of hand hygiene product dispensed, the hand hygiene score stored on a server associated with the hand hygiene compliance system.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system and method for using a hand hygiene compliance (HHC) system to monitor compliance with hand hygiene protocols. More specifically, preferred embodiments of the HHC system include an electronic sensor configured to monitor use of a hand hygiene dispenser. The sensor preferably attaches to a lever on the hand hygiene dispenser and includes motion sensing devices such as, without limitation, gyroscopes and accelerometers. In preferred embodiments, motion sensing devise on the sensor detect motion of the lever when a person applies a force to the lever in order to cause the hand hygiene dispenser to dispense a hand hygiene product. Further, upon receiving data indicating motion of the lever, the hand hygiene compliance system correlates movement of the lever with an amount of hand hygiene product dispensed onto the person'"'"'s hands.
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1. A method for using an electronic sensor of a hand hygiene compliance system to monitor compliance with hand hygiene protocols, the method comprising:
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identifying a person within a predetermined proximity of a control unit associated with a hand hygiene dispenser, the person wearing a wearable tag configured to be detectable by a communications device of the control unit; detecting movement of a lever on the hand hygiene dispenser, the electronic sensor attached to the lever and configured to detect a movement of the lever from an initial position that occurs when the person presses the lever in order to cause the hand hygiene dispenser to dispense a hand hygiene product; determining a volume of hand hygiene product dispensed by the hand hygiene dispenser, the hand hygiene compliance system configured to determine the volume of hand hygiene product dispensed based on the movement of the lever from the initial position; and generating a hand hygiene score for the person based on the volume of hand hygiene product dispensed, the hand hygiene score stored on a server associated with the hand hygiene compliance system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A hand hygiene compliance system for monitoring compliance with hand hygiene protocols, the system comprising:
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a control unit associated with a hand hygiene dispenser, the control unit further comprising a communications device operable to detect a wearable tag worn by a person that is within a predetermined proximity of the hand hygiene dispenser; an electronic sensor attached to a lever on the hand hygiene dispenser, the electronic sensor in communication with the control unit and operable to detect a movement of the lever that occurs when the person uses the hand hygiene dispenser; a processor to determine volume of hand hygiene product dispensed due to the movement of the lever; and a feedback device to display a hand hygiene score for the person, the hand hygiene score based at least in part on the movement of the lever that is detected by the electronic sensor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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