Becker's Clinical Quality & Infection Control

January 2018 IC_CQ

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9 Hand Hygiene Compliance Monitoring Solution (Stanley Health- care). is solution features electronic devices embedded in a facility's soap or hand sanitizer dispensers that wirelessly connect with radio-frequency identification badges worn by staff members. e system automatically tracks when staff members wash their hands and collects the information via the hospital's Wi-Fi network, allowing leaders to review hand hygiene compliance data in real time. HyGreen (HyGreen). e HyGreen Hand Hygiene Recording and Reminding System is a comprehensive tool to monitor hand hygiene protocol adherence. e system is designed to remind healthcare workers to wash their hands between every patient and produce com- prehensive hand hygiene reporting. Marly Skin Guard (Sanitis Global). Offered through Sanitis Global, Marly Skin Guard is a long-lasting protective skin barrier that resides in the top layer of the skin to provide four hours of continuous protec- tion against chemicals and irritants, including solvents, acids, surgical cement and pesticides. Purell Healthy Soap with Clean Release (Gojo). e Clean Release technology is designed to boost soap performance with a surfactant system that reaches deep into the skin's cracks and crevices to remove more dirt and germs than regular soap. Formulated for dry and sensitive skin, the soaps are the greenest Gojo offers. eir 90 percent bio-based content is well above the 64 percent standard for bio-based handwashes. RELIAsafe (Liferose Products). RELIAsafe is a double-patented means of providing sterile medical examination gloves donned at the patient's bedside. Healthcare workers employ the products just before starting medical procedures that involve patient contact. RELIAsafe can combat multidrug-resistant pathogens in the healthcare setting. SafeHands Sanitizer (safeHands). Founded by physicians, safeHands is an alcohol-free foaming hand sanitizer with benzalkonium chloride as the main active ingredient. e sanitizer is designed to kill 99.99 percent of germs and moisturize the skin while sanitizing. Sani-Hands (PDI). Sani-Hands is a hand hygiene solution designed for those who can't get out of bed to wash their hands. Composed of 70 per- cent ethyl alcohol, the product is clinically proven to kill 99.99 percent of germs and is offered in various formats dependent on facility preferences. SemperShield Nitrile (Sempermed). SemperShield Nitrile pow- der-free exam gloves are used in high-risk situations, with an extended cuff to protect the wrist and lower forearm. e textured surface promotes grip security without compromising sensitivity of touch, and the gloves are safe for use with chemotherapy drugs. SwipeSense Platform (SwipeSense). SwipeSense Platform is designed to monitor core hand hygiene metrics in one centralized location. e technology collects data points and delivers insights to clinicians, administrators and staff about hand hygiene in an effort to eliminate preventable medical errors. Zylast (Sanitis Global). Sanitis Global's Zylast products are clinically proven to provide efficacy against germs that ordinary hand sanitizers don't, with six hours of persistence. Zylast is offered as a foaming soap, antiseptic lotion, alcohol-based antiseptic and surgical scrub. Health technology ATP Cleaning Verification System (Hygiena). Hygiena's ATP cleaning verification system delivers instant feedback on surface cleanliness to improve cleaning programs and reduce environmental contamination. Disposable protective covers (Healthmark). Healthmark's disposable protective covers are designed to keep personal devices safe and germ- free. e company offers disposable zip-lock plastic sleeves for phones and tablets, as well as hygienic keyboard covers to protect against pollution or contamination from germs and bacteria. Gojo Smartlink Solution (Gojo). Gojo Smartlink Solution includes five platforms that automate and standardize hand hygiene. e Activ- ity Monitoring System tracks soap and sanitizer dispenser activations for real-time performance metrics, while the Integrated Technology platform provides healthcare facilities with real-time locating systems for person-specific hand hygiene monitoring. e solution also pro- vides clinician-based support and a mobile application for electronic collation of hand hygiene and personal protective equipment. LifeShield Screen Protector (Spyder Digital Research). e LifeSh- ield Screen Protector is the only EPA-registered and FDA-listed anti- microbial screen protector with Clorox certification as a bleach- and peroxide-resistant product. e screen protector features an embed- ded antimicrobial agent maintaining full four-log efficiency for at least 10 years. Medigenic Medical Mice and Keyboards (Cycom). Medigenic Medical Mice and Keyboards are designed to prevent and control hospital-acquired infections. e equipment is designed with smooth, tight-fitting, easy-to-clean surfaces and includes antibacterial plastic housing. e mice and keyboards can be cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectant. MedMined Surveillance Advisor (BD). BD's MedMined Surveillance Advisor is a patented data mining surveillance solution. e system identifies statistically significant and clinically relevant pathogen changes to pinpoint emerging infection trends within a hospital or specific unit and facilitate the early detection of possible clusters and outbreaks. PathogenALERT (EvergreenUV). Pathogen ALERT is an onsite, automated, rapid airborne pathogen detection system, continuously sampling and monitoring air. e system can produce more than 1,000 air samples per week for specific pathogens and provides real-time, cloud-based, laboratory quality results via text alerts or emails. POC Advisor (Wolters Kluwer Health and Vocera Communications). POC Advisor is a clinical intelligence platform from Wolters Kluwer that aggregates, normalizes and analyzes patient data from disparate clinical systems. e technology is designed to drive early detection with predictive accuracy. ere are hundreds of rules built into the plat- form to account for comorbidities and medication abnormalities. Robotic IV Insourcing Solution (Omnicell). Omnicell's Robotic IV Insourcing Solution is an automated compounding robot that prepares ready-to-administer medication doses. e system eliminates the need for manual compounding, thereby preventing common forms of contamination. e Rothman Index (PeraHealth). e Rothman Index translates EHR data into a health score that represents a patient's overall con- dition. e index provides score updates in real time throughout the patient's entire hospital stay. PeraAnalytics (PeraHealth). PeraAnalytics is a retrospective analytics platform that provides data visualizations to track health outcomes over time. e platform contains insights into unexpected events and root cause analysis capabilities for more than 20 predetermined patient populations. PeraTrend (PeraHealth). PeraTrend is powered by PeraHealth's Rothman Index and offers a visual dashboard of a patient's condition in real time. e technology can be integrated into a provider's EHR or accessed online. Safe & Sound (Partner Health). Partner Health's Safe & Sound Family Engagement Toolkit offers user-friendly resources for patients' families to help reduce infections and readmissions. Medical organiza- tions may personalize the Safe & Sound tools with their own branding.

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