Gojo Industires Inc. T2SG0910A User Manual
Activity Counter Installation and Service
User Guide
August 22, 2013
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Glossary of Terms
System
The GOJO compliance monitoring hardware and web-based software used
to record hand hygiene events and opportunities by using dispensers,
activity counters, repeaters and gateways.
to record hand hygiene events and opportunities by using dispensers,
activity counters, repeaters and gateways.
Sensor
The module in a dispenser or activity counter, which records and transmits
usage data.
usage data.
Repeater
Used to extend the distance of the Radio Frequency signal between
sensors and gateway devices.
sensors and gateway devices.
Gateway
Used to transmit hand compliance events and opportunities to the web-
based software.
based software.
Activity Counter
Infra-Red sensing device that records room entrances and exits of hospital
staff, patients, and/or visitors. Mounted above a doorway in a patient room
or monitored area.
staff, patients, and/or visitors. Mounted above a doorway in a patient room
or monitored area.
Dashboard
The web-software that is used to display data collected by the system in
meaningful graphs, tables and charts.
meaningful graphs, tables and charts.
Average Compliance
A calculation that includes the average number of observed opportunities
(room entrances and exits) for a unit. Generally provided by the hospital
Infection Control or Nurse Manager as a result of direct observation. The
average opportunities are used as the denominator in the compliance
calculation.
(room entrances and exits) for a unit. Generally provided by the hospital
Infection Control or Nurse Manager as a result of direct observation. The
average opportunities are used as the denominator in the compliance
calculation.
Actual Compliance
Calculated by dividing actual dispenser events and actual activity counter
opportunities.
opportunities.
SmartLink™ Module
The module that resides in a GOJO dispenser that transmits data to the
system.
system.
Improvement Index
A visual representation of progress made toward hand hygiene
improvement. This view does not display the actual compliance rates, but
instead uses a predetermined baseline and goal to show compliance. The
baseline is generated by collecting 2 weeks of usage data before an
intervention is executed.
improvement. This view does not display the actual compliance rates, but
instead uses a predetermined baseline and goal to show compliance. The
baseline is generated by collecting 2 weeks of usage data before an
intervention is executed.