Abstract:
In various embodiments, an image monitoring device (100) may acquire (200) video data that captures a medical room. Image processing may be performed on the acquired image data to perform the following tasks: identifying (202) at least one medical apparatus (402) in the medical room; identifying (204) a medical personnel in the medical room; detecting (206) that the medical personnel has occluded a line of sight between the image monitoring device and the at least one medical apparatus; and determining (206) an amount of time that the medical personnel occludes the line of sight. In various embodiments, the amount of time may be compared to one or more thresholds set forth by the first medical protocol. An alert may be triggered (208) in response to a determination that the amount of time fails to satisfy a first threshold of the one or more thresholds.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a wearable personal dispensing unit. More specifically, this invention relates to a wearable personal dispensing unit (PDU) which can incorporate a variety of sizes and shapes of wearable anti-bacterial liquid containers. The PDU comprises a two-part casing including: a common base part having a sensor to detect a dispensing operation of an anti-bacterial liquid container encased in the casing, the common base part further comprising one part of a pair of complementary, releasable locking members; and an interchangeable sheath part dimensioned to enclose an anti-bacterial liquid container in co-operation with the common base part, the interchangeable sheath part having the other part of a pair of complementary releasable locking members. A plurality of alternative sheath parts are provided to suit different shaped and sized anti-bacterial liquid containers.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a controller in particular for a hand hygiene compliance monitoring system. The controller is preferably configured to detect contact between a HCW and a patient. The controller is configured to receive first distance information to determine first position information representing a position of at least one person and person identification information for identifying the at least one person. The controller is configured to receive an image and to determine second position information relating to the position of an imaged person based on the second distance information. The controller is configured to compare the first and the second position information and to identify the at least one person at the position represented by the first position information with the at least one person at the position represented by the second position information when the first position information matches the second position information.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention track users' hand-cleaning compliance and display an indication of each user's compliance so that others can estimate how well each user complies with policy guidelines. Making sanitation compliance visible in this way enables social pressure to be focused on negligent users without requiring others to take specific, individual actions to call out a negligent user. Other features of the system are also described and claimed.
Abstract:
Among other things, one or more systems and/or techniques for initiating a hygiene observation are provided herein. For example, a hygiene monitoring plan for a zone (e.g., a radiology department) may be initialized. The hygiene monitoring plan may comprise a hygiene threshold (e.g., 80% hygiene compliance) and/or other information such as a floor plan, hygiene dispenser locations, staff information, etc. Hygiene observation data may be evaluated against the hygiene monitoring plan. Responsive to a current hygiene level being below the hygiene threshold, a hygiene observation for the zone may be initiated. For example, an observation user interface may be loaded onto an observation device through which an observer may perform and record information for the hygiene observation. An interactive floor plan, observation instructions, dispenser locations, staff locations, and a variety of other information may be displayed through the observation user interface to facilitate the hygiene observation.
Abstract:
Described embodiments include a device. The device includes a hand-holdable housing carrying a writing element, a cleanliness sensor, and a cleanliness notification circuit. The device includes the writing element configured to form a mark on a surface in response to a touch or movement of the writing element with respect to the surface. The device includes the cleanliness sensor configured to detect an indicator of a pathogen present on a hand of a person holding the hand-holdable housing. The device includes the cleanliness notification circuit configured to output a signal responsive to the detected indicator of a pathogen on the hand of the person.
Abstract:
A method of monitoring neonatal incubator hygiene. The method comprises continuously monitoring a current hygiene level of a plurality of caregivers by detecting, per the caregiver, a plurality of personal hygiene events held during a monitoring period, identifying a care giving event during which a first of the plurality of caregivers is proximate to a preborn chamber of first of a plurality of neonatal incubators, and generating an alert based on the current hygiene level when the care giving event is identified.
Abstract:
A computer-implemented method and system for monitoring hygiene compliance is provided. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for monitoring hygiene compliance may include at a server having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors: receiving hygiene data from a hygiene monitoring member, the hygiene data indicating the dates and times a user used a hygiene improvement apparatus and the length of time the user used the hygiene improvement apparatus; comparing the hygiene data with a hygiene protocol; determining if the hygiene data conforms to the hygiene protocol; generating an alert if the hygiene data does not conform to the hygiene protocol; and storing the hygiene data in a database.
Abstract:
Apparati and methods for dispensing sanitizer fluid via handles on doors and equipment, and data and recording events pertaining to hand sanitization, are disclosed.