RF controlled devices to increase compliance with handwashing protocols

A system for monitoring compliance with handwashing protocols by a plurality of workers, each worker carrying a wireless tag haying a worker identifier, the monitoring being performed in a facility having a plurality of areas, the system comprising:

• a plurality of wireless tag reader/transmitters each having an area identifier, at least one wireless tag reader/transmitter being positioned in each of the areas and each wireless tag reader/transmitter being capable of reading the worker identifier stored in the wireless tag when the worker is within range of the wireless tag reader/transmitter and further capable of transmitting the worker and area identifiers to at least one computing device;
• at least one cleanser dispensing apparatus positioned in an area having the at least one wireless tag reader/transmitter, the at least one cleanser dispensing apparatus alerting the at least one wireless tag reader/transmitter to read the worker identifier and transmit the worker and area identifiers to the at least one computing device;
• at least one sink station having a faucet and an extension having indicators positioned in an area having the at least one wireless tag reader/transmitter, the at least one sink station alerting the at least one wireless tag reader/transmitter to read the worker identifier and transmit the worker and area identifiers;
• and
• a wireless transmitter on each of the at least one cleanser dispensing apparatus and the at least one sink station,
• wherein the wireless transmitter on the at least one sink station wirelessly alerts the at least one wireless tag reader/transmitter when manipulation of the at least one sink station is detected, and
• wherein the extension registers a number of rotations of a paddle wheel indicating an amount of water flowing through the faucet.

A system for monitoring compliance with handwashing protocols by a plurality of workers, each worker carrying a wireless tag having a worker identifier, the monitoring being performed in a facility having a plurality of areas, the system comprising:

• a plurality of wireless tag reader/transmitters each having an area identifier, at least one wireless tag reader/transmitter being positioned in each of the areas and each wireless tag reader/transmitter being capable of reading the worker identifier stored in the wireless tag when the worker is within range of the wireless tag reader/transmitter and further capable of transmitting the worker and area identifiers to at least one computing device;
• and
• at least one washing station positioned in an area having the at least one wireless tag reader/transmitter, and generating an alert signal;
• wherein the alert signal alerts the at least one wireless tag reader/transmitter to read the worker identifier and to transmit the worker and area identifiers to the at least one computing device.