Real-time method and system for monitoring hygiene compliance within a tracking environment utilizing various timers

A real-time computer-implemented method of monitoring hygiene compliance of personnel within a tracking environment provided by real-time tracking apparatus, the tracking environment having first and second transceivers configured to scan an area to receive a wireless signal including ID information transmitted by a personnel tag detected within the area and associated with the personnel, the first transceiver associated with a dispenser capable of dispensing a cleaning agent for hand washing, the second transceiver associated with an entrance/exit of a patient location area to receive the ID information transmitted by a personnel tag indicating the personnel entering/exiting the patient location area, method comprising:

• associating a first timer with the first transceiver that starts in response to activation of the dispenser;
• associating a second timer with the second transceiver that starts in response to detection of personnel entering/exiting the patient location area;
• assigning a status of hygiene-compliant to a person associated with one of the personnel tags based on the first transceiver (i) sensing activation of the dispenser indicating a handwashing event, and (ii) receiving a first wireless signal that includes the ID information transmitted by the personnel tag;
• and
• changing the status of hygiene-compliant to a status of hygiene-noncompliant based on at least one of:
• the personnel entering/exiting the patient location area subsequent to the first timer timing out since the previous handwashing event, and
• the second timer timing out since the personnel entered/exited the patient location area without activating the dispenser.