Cocomonio

SureWash makes hand hygiene training and compliance much less labour intensive by combining an e-learning system with patented video measurement technology.

  • save time by providing e-learning on the wards
  • save money by reducing the labour needed to train and audit hand hygiene compliance.
  • save lives by reducing infection rates
Developed over 5 years in Trinity College Dublin, SureWash was trialled in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin and by the UK Dept of Health in the Mid Essex NHS Trust, UK. Hand hygiene rates per patient day increased by 156% and compliance with technique increased 703%.

The device needed no training and staff used it unprompted…… 61 staff used it on the Cardiac ward over a weekend. Ann Higgins, Assistant Director of Nursing, Infection Control, Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

Delivers hand hygiene training to the wards as a mobile e-learning cart that staff & visitors can use in their own time. Staff login using their ID cards to update their hand hygiene training records and the 24-7 operation means that it is easy to deliver hand hygiene training to evening and weekend staff.

Ensures that every hand wash in critical areas such as ICU follows best practice for technique and duration. Mounted above clinical sinks, the SureWash units support staff by giving real-time feedback on which parts of the hand wash have been completed. Compliance is automatically recorded for Audit purposes.

Supports staff in the use of Alcohol Based Hand Rubs (ABHR) for surgical preparation. Mounted in the surgical prep. area, the SureWash units provide interactive guidance and real-time feedback on which parts of the hand rub preparation have been completed. Compliance is automatically recorded for Audit purposes. An award winner at the ICPIC Innovation Academy 2011 SureWash:surgery is being developed with global leaders in hand hygiene and will be generally available in Q1 2012.