To assess the influence of signal colors on hand disinfectant dispenser activities,
health care workers (HCWs) at a medical intensive care unit were analyzed for a total
of 20 weeks with 8 weeks before and 12 weeks after exchange to signal color. No significant
increase in hand rubs (HRs) per patient day (PD) was observed (about 40 HRs/PD); however,
HCW-adjusted compliance showed a 6% increase with signal colored devices. Therefore,
colored devices may help to improve hand hygiene compliance.
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The study has been partly funded by Ophardt Hygienetechnik.
Conflict of interest: Dr. Scheithauer has received speakers fees from Ophardt Hygienetechnik. The rest of the authors have nothing to report.
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