It's not a bad idea to do your research prior to taking a decisive plunge, particularly when investing in hand hygiene (HH) technologies.We have badged nearly 2000 VCU Health employees with HH sensor technology badges (bluetooth enabled). We will badge the remaining 5000 over the next 12-18 months.
We previously piloted two HH technology sensor tracking systems, with bluetooth vs. RFID technology. Our results were recently published here in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.
Buyer beware, current products differ in their ability to capture HH events during clinical workflow. If clinical workflow is disrupted by the HH technology system, the project will sink like a lead balloon.
