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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Timothy D. Wildman, Metamora, IN (US);
Dennis J. Gallant, Harrison, OH (US);
Phill Hausman, Cary, NC (US);
Assignee:
Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 2/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 2/300 ;
Abstract
A method of monitoring hygiene compliance is provided. The method comprises the steps of receiving first location information which tracks movement and handwashing information, determining whether a person who has entered a patient contact zone has washed her hands since her most recent exposure to a contamination zone, and updating compliance information for the person based upon the determining step.