Biovigil Will Help Increase Healthcare Hand Hygiene Compliance
Mesel Isaac — September 1, 2014 — Lifestyle
References: biovigilsystems & digitaltrends
In U.S. hospitals, studies have shown that hygiene hand compliance is only achieved approximately 50 percent of the time, Biovigil is looking to significantly increase that percentage.
In a hospital environment, proper hand sanitation is critical to the health and well-being of patients. In the United States, approximately 2 million patients acquire Healthcare Associated Infections. Biovigil is a wearable device designed to work in four simple steps: remind, record, reassure, and report. Every time a healthcare worker enters and leaves a patients room the Biovigil badge reminds them to sanitize their hands. Once hands are sanitized, the worker places their hands over the Biovigil badge sensor and if sanitizer is detected it will turn green, letting the patient know that their hands have been properly sanitized. Lastly the badge collects this data and sends it to a centralized area where it is stored and analyzed to measure hand hygiene compliance rates.
In a hospital environment, proper hand sanitation is critical to the health and well-being of patients. In the United States, approximately 2 million patients acquire Healthcare Associated Infections. Biovigil is a wearable device designed to work in four simple steps: remind, record, reassure, and report. Every time a healthcare worker enters and leaves a patients room the Biovigil badge reminds them to sanitize their hands. Once hands are sanitized, the worker places their hands over the Biovigil badge sensor and if sanitizer is detected it will turn green, letting the patient know that their hands have been properly sanitized. Lastly the badge collects this data and sends it to a centralized area where it is stored and analyzed to measure hand hygiene compliance rates.
Trend Themes
1. Health Hygiene Wearables - Developing wearable technology to identify and monitor hygiene habits in healthcare environments, disrupting the traditional approach to preventing Hospital Acquired Infections.
2. Sensors and Data Analytics - Integrating data analytics with innovative sensors to monitor, track, and develop trends in hygiene compliance among healthcare workers, disrupting the traditional approach to infection control.
3. Internet of Things in Healthcare - Leveraging the IoT to increase healthcare compliance with hygiene standards, disrupting the traditional approach to preventing Healthcare Associated Infections.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Technology - Developing and deploying innovative technology solutions to improve healthcare hygiene compliance and reduce infection rates.
2. Infection Control - Creating disruptive innovation opportunities in the infection control industry through the development and implementation of wearable devices, sensors, and IoT technologies.
3. Healthcare Analytics - Innovative analytics-driven approach to gathering and analyzing hygiene compliance data among healthcare workers and facilities, preventing Healthcare Associated Infections and promoting positive patient outcomes.
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