System and method for detecting hand hygiene compliance

摘要

A device configured to be disposed on or proximate to a dispenser and to detect hand hygiene compliance is provided. The device includes a proximity detection device configured to detect a location and an identifier of a caregiver within a proximity of the device. The device also includes a transducer configured to detect a release event from the dispenser by detecting an acoustic waveform emitted from the dispenser when soap or sanitizer is released from the dispenser. The device further includes a processing device configured to associate the caregiver with the release event based on detecting the acoustic waveform when the caregiver is located within the proximity of the device.

主权项

1. A device configured to be disposed on or proximate to a dispenser and to detect hand hygiene compliance, comprising:
a proximity detection device configured to detect a location and an identifier of a caregiver within a proximity of the device; a transducer configured to detect a release event from the dispenser by detecting an acoustic waveform emitted from the dispenser when soap or sanitizer is released from the dispenser; and a processing device configured to associate the caregiver with the release event based on detecting the acoustic waveform when the caregiver is located within the proximity of the device; and a memory configured to store at least one acoustic waveform, wherein the at least one acoustic waveform represents a specific type of dispenser, wherein the processing device is configured to receive a signal representative of the detected acoustic waveform from the transducer and to compare the detected acoustic waveform to the at least one acoustic waveform to determine an occurrence of the release event.