Method for monitoring hand hygiene compliance
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring hand hygiene compliance, comprising:
- providing a plurality of disposable dispensers, each said dispenser comprised of multiple distinct individual units, each said unit containing a known dose of hand sanitizing fluid and capable of dispensing said unit dose on demand;
distributing at least one of said dispensers to a user to be employed for dispensing said hand sanitizing fluid for individual acts of hand sanitation, each said hand sanitizing fluid dispersement act creating a discrete physical record permanently associated with each said dispenser; and
,counting said physical records recorded by said dispenser and associating said count with said user when said user submits said dispenser for said counting to derive a number indicating the degree of hand hygiene compliance for said user; and
including the step of timing means disposed on each of said disposable dispensers for measuring a duration of time since the dispensing of said fluid for said act of hand sanitizing.
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Abstract
While clean, disinfected hands are widely recognized as a principle means for controlling the spread of infections, disease, and similar health problems to both self and others, the prompt and repeated application of such materials as soap and water or waterless gels is necessary to maintain sanitary hands. So well recognized is this fact that many professional and governmental guidelines backed by regulations have been drawn to enforce compliance. This invention relates to compliance monitoring of hand sanitizing fluids and gels used to reduce the hand-borne transmission of pathogens. Disclosed is a simple, low-cost method of which a key aspect is the employment of a wristband dispenser with plural individual applications of hand sanitizing fluid in a convenient dispensing form. Inclusion of a use activated timing device provides a means of monitoring an individual'"'"'s elapsed time since last use.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring hand hygiene compliance, comprising:
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providing a plurality of disposable dispensers, each said dispenser comprised of multiple distinct individual units, each said unit containing a known dose of hand sanitizing fluid and capable of dispensing said unit dose on demand; distributing at least one of said dispensers to a user to be employed for dispensing said hand sanitizing fluid for individual acts of hand sanitation, each said hand sanitizing fluid dispersement act creating a discrete physical record permanently associated with each said dispenser; and
,counting said physical records recorded by said dispenser and associating said count with said user when said user submits said dispenser for said counting to derive a number indicating the degree of hand hygiene compliance for said user; and
including the step of timing means disposed on each of said disposable dispensers for measuring a duration of time since the dispensing of said fluid for said act of hand sanitizing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for compliance monitoring of hand hygiene, comprising:
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providing a plurality of disposable dispensers, each said dispenser including a single reservoir of hand sanitizing fluid, said reservoir consisting of multiple individual unit doses of a known quantity of said fluid, and said dispenser capable of dispensing a said unit dose on demand for an act of hand sanitation; supplying at least one of said dispensers to a user to be employed for dispensing said hand sanitizing fluid for individual acts of hand sanitation, each said hand sanitizing fluid dispersement act creating a discrete physical record permanently associated with each said dispenser; and
,counting said physical records recorded by said dispenser and associating said count with said user when said user submits said dispenser for said counting to derive a number indicating the degree of hand hygiene compliance for said user; and
including the step of timing means disposed on each of said disposable dispensers for measuring a duration of time since the dispensing of said fluid for said act of hand sanitizing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for compliance monitoring of hand hygiene, comprising:
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a) a hand sanitizing fluid dispenser worn or carried by a person; and b) employing said dispenser equipped with a timing means in the form of a timing dot utilizing mechanical and/or chemical properties to provide visual information regarding elapsed time from last dispersement of said fluid from said dispenser for an act of hand sanitization.
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