About the Project

Hospitals and nursing homes must reduce the rate and cost of their nosocomial infections (700,000 new infections and €1.3 billion annual cost in Germany). Adequate hand disinfection is the factor with the highest evidence in the prevention of HAIs (Healthcare-associated infections). The WHO therefore calls for a multimodal approach to increase hand disinfection. HygNova is a technology-based Reminding, Monitoring, and Live-Reporting System, which for the first time fully implements the WHO guidelines, permanently increases the rate of hand disinfection, and sustainably reduces costs by reducing the infection rate. A touchpad is the control center for all aspects of hygiene in the hospital room. It reminds staff and patients of hand disinfection via pleasant light and sound signals and also