SwipeSense is a startup that has an interesting and slightly more modern approach to improving hand hygiene.
Tag: hand hygiene
Study shows good hand hygiene is enough to prevent smartphone contamination
This study shows hand hygiene could keep mobile devices from acting as reservoirs for pathogenic bacteria.
Hand hygiene compliance up at Vanderbilt University Medical Center due to new app
Hand hygiene is one of the most important steps that can be taken to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Especially in a healthcare setting, it is the first line of defense when interacting with patients. Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) physicians, nurses and IT specialists understand this all too well, having recently collaborated on an iOS app that more efficiently documents and reports hand-hygiene compliance.


