SureWash Hand Hygiene Training Products
The proven way to reduce the human and financial cost of HAIs by up to 50%
SureWash ELITE
Our ELITE mobile unit is a compact, turnkey system that can be easily transferred through a facility. It offers training and follow-up for all healthcare staff.
SureWash GO
Weighing just 4.5 kg the GO device is fully portable. In addition, it comes with its own molded case with custom foam for ease of transport.
SureWash APP
SureWash APP provides mobile learning for the general public, organisations and healthcare staff and patients. Available through the Android and Apple stores.
SureWash Hand Hygiene Training Products
The proven way to reduce the human and financial cost of HAIs by up to 50%
Infection Prevention & Control
Numerous clinical studies worldwide emphasise the key role hand hygiene plays in infection control and its financial impact on hospitals. Most noteworthy, research indicates that up to half of HAI’s are as a result of poor hand hygiene.
SureWash has delivered increases in hand hygiene compliance rates by as much as 50%
SureWash comprises of three hand hygiene training products; the ELITE, the GO and the APP. Each product results in consistency of the standard of training received, while being available around the clock to suit an organisation’s needs. By gamifying the learning technique, SureWash encourages engagement and interaction in hand hygiene training. Therefore, muscle memory is developed, increasing hand hygiene compliance. As a result, the spread of infection is reduced and patient outcomes are improved.
Infection Prevention & Control
Numerous clinical studies worldwide emphasise the key role hand hygiene plays in infection control and its financial impact on hospitals. Most noteworthy, research indicates that up to half of HAI’s are as a result of poor hand hygiene.
SureWash has delivered increases in hand hygiene compliance rates by as much as 50%
SureWash comprises of three hand hygiene training products; the ELITE, the GO and the APP. Each product results in consistency of the standard of training received, while being available around the clock to suit an organisation’s needs. By gamifying the learning technique, SureWash encourages engagement and interaction in hand hygiene training. Therefore, muscle memory is developed, increasing hand hygiene compliance. As a result, the spread of infection is reduced and patient outcomes are improved.
Supports 4 of the 5 components of the WHO hand-hygiene strategy. (The 5th being alcohol based hand rub at every point of care).
SureWash’s measurement of each stage of hand hygiene reduces the potential of misinterpretation of correct technique.
SureWash’s real-time monitoring can identify staff members’ level of compliance and participation on an ongoing basis.
Supports 4 of the 5 components of the WHO hand-hygiene strategy. (The 5th being alcohol based hand rub at every point of care).
SureWash’s measurement of each stage of hand hygiene reduces the potential of misinterpretation of correct technique.
SureWash’s real-time monitoring can identify staff members’ level of compliance and participation on an ongoing basis.
Benefits of using SureWash Products
The SureWash hand hygiene training products can drive fundamental improvement to your organisations infection control.
Reduces the incidence of HCAIs.
Develops muscle memory for life.
Improves compliance in hand hygiene.
Healthcare workers have more time to spend with patients.
Lowers the cost of training per person.
Improve patient outcomes.
Real time Reporting & Monitoring.
Audit compliant records for Quality Certification.
Self -training & Assessment.
Decreases the financial cost of HCAIs.
Reduced labour costs.
Portability for ease of access to training across multiple wards and locations.
Continuous training available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Message customisation.
Patented World-leading Gesture Technology.
Short, sharp bursts of learning.
Benefits of using SureWash Products
The SureWash hand hygiene training products can drive fundamental improvement to your organisations infection control.
Reduces the incidence of HCAIs
Develops muscle memory for life
Improves compliance in hand hygiene
Healthcare workers have more time to spend with patients
Lower cost of training per person
Improve patient outcomes
Real time Reporting & Monitoring
Audit compliant records for Quality Certification
Self -training & Assessment
Lowers the financial cost of HCAIs
Reduced labour costs
Portability for ease of access to training across multiple wards and locations
Continuous training available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Message customisation
Patented World-leading Gesture Technology
Short, sharp bursts of learning
What Our Clients Say…
Features
Reporting suite
In order to automate reporting and to identify user’s level of compliance and participation, SureWash incorporates an RFID badge reader for staff log in. The SureWash Reporting Suite on SureWash.Net allows you to easily track and assess staffs training data. For example, it can highlight the degree of competency staff are demonstrating on a universal / hospital wide or ward level / individual basis. The opportunity to compare data between different wards and different teams of staff is also available. Each Report View can also be exported into PDF or Excel format for printing, archiving, or further processing.
Tailored Content
SureWash kiosks also incorporate a lesson and quiz function which provide instant feedback regarding the standard of knowledge in an organisation. Lessons are available on PowerPoint presentation to deliver short, sharp bursts of learning to users. Both the quizzes and lessons can be customised and tailored to the organisations requirements to maximize learning and engagement. These functions help you to address the gaps in learning among employees, but to also refresh knowledge at critical times.
Gamification
By incorporating gamification and e-learning techniques (lessons and quizzes) into the training process, healthcare staff are more engaged in the learning. Firstly, it helps to develop muscle memory for life. Secondly, compliance with the five moments is increased as users are more confident and faster using the technique when it is in muscle memory. Thirdly, goals and an associated leader board can be used to drive local contest and challenges which also motivates engagement and enthusiasm during training.
Compliance & Certification
Hand hygiene training records are automatically saved for internal reporting or reporting to external bodies. This is as a result of SureWash products being linked to our online monitoring system. Furthermore, individual PDF certificates of compliance with hand hygiene training can also be generated for users on www.surewash.net with your organisation’s logo.
Secure Data stored in the cloud for ease of access
All of the data is stored securely within the units themselves. However, by signing up to our Cloud solution, you have immediate access at all times to records updated in real time.
Hand hygiene improvement among patients and visitors
Infection control is a shared concern. As a result, the SureWash system can be used to engage patients and family members in a conversation about hand hygiene and infection control issues. Due to the gamifying of the learning experience, patients find the training products and engagement a positive experience. Furthermore, an associated range of signage can be used to engage users in independent learning kiosks.
Technology
Hand Hygiene meets Augmented Reality
To aid the hand hygiene training, SureWash uses a combination of e-learning, gamification and patented gesture recognition technology. The SureWash system is physically present in the hospital 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The gesture recognition technology evaluates the users hand washing technique in a structured series of washing methodologies. As a result, this ensures that hand hygiene is performed according to the WHO hand hygiene technique.
Through repeated hand hygiene training, users quickly progress to the highest standards of hand hygiene management through muscle memory learning. Clinical trials have concluded that the use of gaming technology not only improves technique, but also has a positive impact on compliance with overall hand hygiene. This was measured by monthly audits of ‘5 moments’ using WHO recommended audit tool.
Technology
Hand Hygiene meets Augmented Reality
To aid the hand hygiene training, SureWash uses a combination of e-learning, gamification and patented gesture recognition technology. The SureWash system is physically present in the hospital 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The gesture recognition technology evaluates the users hand washing technique in a structured series of washing methodologies. As a result, this ensures that hand hygiene is performed according to the WHO hand hygiene technique.
Through repeated hand hygiene training, users quickly progress to the highest standards of hand hygiene management through muscle memory learning. Clinical trials conducted have concluded that the use of gaming technology not only improves technique, but also has a positive impact on compliance with overall hand hygiene. This was measured by monthly audits of ‘5 moments’ using WHO recommended audit tool.
How it works
The live video image is shown to users on a large screen and the image overlaid with real time feedback on their progress (augmented reality). In addition to measuring the motions of the hands in accordance with the WHO protocol, the hand hygiene training products can identify if staff are “bare to the elbow”. This information along with user’s level of progress can be tracked on SureWash.NET to reach hand hygiene proficiency.
How it works
The live video image is shown to users on a large screen and the image overlaid with real time feedback on their progress (augmented reality). In addition to measuring the motions of the hands in accordance with the WHO protocol, the hand hygiene training products can identify if staff are “bare to the elbow”. This information along with user’s level of progress can be tracked on SureWash.NET to reach hand hygiene proficiency.
Documentation
Here are links to the documentation for all our different products.
Key Facts and Stats
Facts and stats on the importance of hand hygiene in the medical sector.
The number of people dying worldwide from preventable Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) is comparable to a 747 aircraft full of passengers crashing every two days according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the USA estimates that 100,000 Americans die each year from infections acquired in hospitals. It also estimates that in America alone treating such HAIs costs $45 billion a year.
In the developed world, HAI affect 5% to 11% of hospital in-patients. A typical 250-bed hospital will accommodate approximately 21,000 in-patients per year and can expect to have between 1,050 and 2,310 infections per year.
The direct medical cost of treating each infection ranges between €3,700 and €5,000. Therefore, the resulting annual cost to a 250-bed hospital is between €4m and €11m a year. However, this cost does not include the lost revenue due to cancelled operations and reduced bed capacity.
The WHO estimate that 50% of these infections could be prevented through better hand-hygiene, therefore a model hospital could both improve patient outcomes and save between €2m and €5.5m every year by implementing an effective hand-hygiene programme.
There is now overwhelming scientific evidence that HAI infections are transmitted by the hands of healthcare workers. Approximately 50% of these infections are preventable through better hand-hygiene (WHO 2009) (JCI 2010).
A WHO analysis has shown that there is, on average, 38% compliance with hand-hygiene guidelines and that staff overestimate their own knowledge and competence.
In a recent study at an NHS hospital, SureWash technology led to a doubling of the number of hand-hygiene events per patient day. Furthermore, it improved compliance with the recommended WHO six-pose hand-hygiene technique by more than seven times.