Handle ensures users sanitize their hands as they open the door
Several London hospitals have installed sanitizing door handles, according to an article on the Infection Control Today website.
The handles ensure users sanitize their hands as they open the door.
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and the University Hospitals Lewisham NHS Trust in South East London have handles installed in sensitive areas such as neonatal intensive care units and various intensive care units.
University College London Hospitals have handles installed across all wards.
January 12, 2016
Topic Area: Safety
Gaps in Nurses' Environmental Cleaning Knowledge Grow Amid Rising EVS PressuresEnvironmental cleaning is crucial in preventing HAIs, but when the responsibility falls to those outside of EVS teams, problems arise.
Ground Broken on the Southern Nevada Forensic FacilityConstruction on the new secure forensic psychiatric hospital is expected to be completed in 2029.
Jackson Hospital Falls Victim to Third-Party Cybersecurity IncidentJackson Hospital has no evidence that any personal information has been or will be used for identity theft as a direct result of this incident.
Making Healthcare Lighting Retrofits WorkEffective operational planning determines whether a retrofit project improves a facility or creates new problems.
Stadium Design is Reshaping Healthcare FacilitiesHospitals are turning to the sports industry for innovative ways to support healing and improve the patient experience.