VR application teaches you how to wash hands properly

Adherence to hand hygiene rules can reduce nursing and school absenteeism by half, while healthcare-associated infections can be reduced by up to 70 percent. Virtual technology can help in this area today.

Hand hygiene is key to fighting the infections that are responsible for the diseases, which can be most easily prevented by thorough hand washing. According to a survey by Essity, 4 out of 5 health professionals in 5 countries want to improve compliance with hand hygiene rules. For this reason, the company developed VR CleanHands virtual reality based application that teaches health care professionals the right hand hygiene.