ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED AND PORTABLE POINT-OF-CARE HAND HYGIENE DISPENSER HAVING SECURITY FEATURES

摘要

Various embodiments of a point-of-care hygiene dispenser and an electronic hand hygiene event monitoring system are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to point-of-care dispenser and a corresponding electronic monitoring system, wherein the point-of-care dispenser is movable between predetermined zones of interest. Another embodiment is directed to a secure point-of-care dispenser having corresponding dispenser cover and main body interlocks. A still further embodiment is directed to point-of-care dispensing system comprising a point-of-care dispenser having a dispenser cover and a main body, a locking mechanism configured to secure the dispenser covers with the main body in a closed condition, and a docking unit configured for mounting with the point-of-care dispenser.

主权项

1. An electronic hand hygiene event monitoring system comprising:
a point-of-care dispenser movable between predetermined zones of interest, actuation of the point-of-care dispenser resulting in an RF transmission event at a first power level having a transmission range generally limited to the predetermined zone of interest in which the point-of-care dispenser has been actuated; and a plurality of RF transceivers disposed in each of the predetermined zones of interest, wherein each RF transceiver is configured to receive the RF transmission events from a point-of-care dispenser in the respective predetermined zone of interest, and to transmit a further RF signal at a second power level having a transmission range extending beyond the pre-determined zone of interest.