SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE WORKFLOW

摘要

A hand hygiene compliance (HHC) system that, in addition to monitoring hand hygiene, provides messaging and asset tracking capabilities to improve workflow amongst employees working at a facility. In one embodiment, the HHC system includes a control unit associated with a hand hygiene dispenser and programmed to enable use of one or more icons each time the control unit detects use of the hand hygiene dispenser by an individual, wherein the icons allow the individual to, without limitation, enter or update a pain status indicator that is representative of a patient's response to a pain status inquiry event. More specifically, the icons are displayed on a feedback device associated with the control unit, and users select the icons by physically touching the feedback device. In alternative embodiments, the control unit includes a gesture sense system which allows users to select icons without touching the feedback device.

主权项

1. A method for using a hand hygiene compliance (HHC) system to record pain status of a patient resident in a room of a medical facility, the method comprising:
detecting use of a hand hygiene dispenser by a person, the hand hygiene dispenser located in or within a predetermined proximity of the room and associated with a control unit configured to detect a parameter indicating use of the dispenser; displaying a user-interface on a feedback device of the control unit, the control unit displaying the user-interface in response to detecting use of the hand hygiene dispenser; enabling use of the user-interface in order to allow the person to enter or update pain status of the patient, the control unit enabling use of the user-interface in response to detecting use of the hand hygiene dispenser; and receiving a pain status indicator via a selection of one or more icons on the user-interface.