A recent study found inaccuracy and inconvenience hinders electronic hand-hygiene monitoring, according to an article on the Infection Control Today website.
The studied system was based on radio frequency transmitters on hand sanitizer dispensers in patient areas.
Data from 41 staff questionnaires about the system revealed low satisfaction rate.
Low system accuracy and inconvenience were the most frequently cited reasons.
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