Journal article
Smart ring: a wearable device for hand hygiene compliance monitoring at the point-of-need
Microsystem technologies : sensors, actuators, systems integration, v 25(8), pp 3105-3110
01 Aug 2019
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Abstract
Hand hygiene compliance is one of the most effective means to prevent the spread of infections and diseases. The centers for disease control and prevention(CDC) recommends washing hands for at least 20s. However, current hand hygiene compliance monitoring relies on either direct observation or complex electronic compliance monitoring systems. Here, we reported a simple, inexpensive, compact, wearable fluid sensing device, dubbed smart ring, for real-time monitoring hand hygiene compliance. The proposed smart ring was prototyped by 3D printing technology and includes an electrochemical fluid sensor, a LED indicator and an embedded electronic board. The ring is capable of detecting hand-washing events and monitoring hand-washing time without need for any expensive electronic monitoring instrument and well-trained personnel. It has been successfully demonstrated to detect a variety of hand-washing agents, such as tap water, soaps, sanitizers, and antimicrobial agents. Sucha simple, compact, wearable device could open the door to improve hand hygiene compliance and reduce infection rates in our daily life, especially in hospitals, food businesses and schools.
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- Title
- Smart ring: a wearable device for hand hygiene compliance monitoring at the point-of-need
- Creators
- Xin Zhang - University of PennsylvaniaKarteek Kadimisetty - University of PennsylvaniaKun Yin - University of PennsylvaniaCarlos Ruiz - University of PennsylvaniaMichael G. Mauk - Univ Penn, Dept Mech Engn & Appl Mech, 210 Towne Bldg,220 South 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAChangchun Liu - University of Pennsylvania
- Publication Details
- Microsystem technologies : sensors, actuators, systems integration, v 25(8), pp 3105-3110
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 6
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Engineering Technology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000476616400020
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85058933825
- Other Identifier
- 991020623909804721
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- Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
- Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
- Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
- Physics, Applied