ANN ARBOR–After a successful pilot program, BioVigil announced it will launch full production of its hand wash system, AccuWash, which observes and records a health provider’s handwashing compliance.
AccuWash uses thermal energy and a set of sophisticated sensors inside a sink beacon. When the beacon senses a user’s hands under the faucet, it starts a clearly visible timer. The beacon provides visual cues as the user is washing their hands. As the user reaches the CDC-recommended 20-second length of time, the visual hand sign on the beacon turns green to confirm a successful hand wash.
“We tested the technology in several locations across the country, in a variety of hospital settings and sizes. White Plains Hospital in New York had quite a positive experience,” said Ben Wood, director of Engineering and Technology. “The testing process helped to identify how to refine the software and the hardware. We also revamped our manufacturing process, and we’re now much leaner with the assembly done here in southeast Michigan.”
Additional refinements include a 3-year battery life with the use of a standard AA battery, and updated design to improve the accuracy at detecting when handwashing occurs.
“We have received excellent feedback from our clients who used the AccuWash Technology solution. They are reporting improved accuracy in hand wash detection, and a positive user experience,” said Sanjay Gupta, president and CEO. ” There’s really nothing else like this. It’s an incredibly engaging and reliable solution that has resulted in much improved hand hygiene compliance for our clients.”
With the full rollout, the sink beacon with AccuWash Technology is a standard part of the complete BioVigil electronic hand hygiene system. The system also includes a room beacon, badge sensor and data suite.
The BioVigil system has helped numerous partners across the country improve hand hygiene behavior, reduce healthcare-associated infections by up to 83%, achieve 97% hand hygiene compliance, and improve LeapFrog quality grades.
For a demonstration video, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC8RHuOByaA
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