Hand hygiene

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Registered nurse Carrie McGirr holds her hands, containing sanitizer gel, under a sensor before cleaning them, activating a green light on the badge she is wearing on May 19, 2009. Dr. Richard Melker, a UF College of Medicine professor of anesthesiology and chief technology officer of Xhale Inc., has developed new technology to track hand washing and improve hygiene among health-care professionals. The system is being tested at Shands at UF medical center.

(Sarah Kiewel/University of Florida)
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