Hand hygiene

A hand hygiene encouragement method comprising the steps of

• initially deterring passage of an individual to or from an area, said step comprising a normal mode,
• sensing the approach of said individual,
• awaiting a request from said individual to receive hand sanitation services,
• dispensing said hand sanitation services,
• allowing passage of said individual to or from said area after providing said sanitation services,
• if said individual indicates an emergency state, then allowing passage of said individual to or from said area without providing said sanitation services,
• return to said normal mode after passage of said individual,

A hand hygiene system comprising

• a dispensing device for dispensing hand sanitation services,
• a deterrence device for controlling passage of one or more individuals to or from an area,
• approach sensing means to determine presence of said one or more individuals,
• hand sensing means to determine presence and location of hands to be sanitized,
• control logic to operate said dispensing device and said deterrence device and using information from said approach sensing means and said hand sensing means,
• said control logic further operating to deter passage of said one or more individuals to or from said area unless said hand sanitizing services have been performed,
• and said control logic further operating to allow passage of said one or more individuals on an emergency basis without said hand sanitizing services have been performed.