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31/10/2025

Ventilator-Associated Events (VAEs) are common, serious, and too often preventable. A VAE is any deterioration in respiratory status that occurs after at least two days of stable or improving ventilation, and it can signal infection, inflammation, aspiration, or ventilator-management issues.

Why this matters: VAEs add ICU days, drive up costs, increase mortality risk, and lead to more antibiotic use, which in turn fuels resistance. Preventing them isn’t optional; it’s a core quality and safety metric.

What actually works: combine evidence-based ventilator bundles (oral care, head-of-bed elevation, daily readiness-to-extubate checks, closed suctioning, device hygiene) with relentless hand hygiene and continuous monitoring. Real-time compliance feedback and AI-driven tools help close the gap between policy and practice.

If you run an ICU, lead an IP program, or manage critical-care quality, stop treating VAEs as inevitable. Embed prevention into daily routines, measure what matters, and use technology to make good practice the default.
Read the full breakdown and practical steps in our article.



https://soapy.care/ventilator-associated-event-vae-copy

28/10/2025

Elevating Hand Hygiene in Healthcare with Gamification

Imagine walking into a hospital unit where hand hygiene compliance isn’t a chore — it’s a challenge. Where every nurse, doctor, and technician competes not just to meet the standard, but to beat the leaderboard. Sounds a little unconventional? Maybe. But it’s working.

Gamification — the art of using game design elements in non-gaming environments — has made its way into healthcare, and it’s reshaping how staff think about hygiene.

Read more on our blog: https://soapy.care/elevating-hand-hygiene-in-healthcare-engaging-medical-professionals-through-gamification

27/10/2025

Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) poses a significant threat in healthcare settings, arising when bacteria infiltrate the bloodstream through a central venous catheter (CVC). These catheters serve crucial functions like medication delivery and fluid administration, yet if not inserted and maintained correctly, they can become a conduit for pathogens.

The ramifications of CLABSI are grave, potentially leading to sepsis and fatalities, especially among immunocompromised individuals or those with preexisting health issues. Mitigating this risk demands strict adherence to preventive practices such as meticulous hand hygiene, sterile insertion procedures, and consistent catheter upkeep. Ensuring these protocols are rigorously followed is paramount in curbing the incidence of CLABSI and safeguarding patient well-being in healthcare environments.



https://soapy.care/central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-clabsi

22/10/2025

Soapy Care's Impact on Healthcare-Associated Infections
Discover how Soapy Care's innovative hand hygiene technology is transforming infection control in healthcare settings, significantly reducing healthcare-associated infections through effective hand washing solutions.

A CLINICAL STORY



https://soapy.care/soapy-cares-hand-hygiene-technology-impact-on-healthcare-associated-infections

21/10/2025

What if the difference between life and death in a hospital ward came down to one overlooked habit?

In our latest post at Soapy, we dive deep into how hand hygiene isn’t just “nice-to-have” — it’s one of the most powerful levers in infection control. Read on for proof that clean hands don’t simply reduce germs. They reduce transmission, lower infection rates, and protect patients you care about.

Ever wondered:
What’s the real impact when every scrub-down, every sink, and every dispenser either works… or fails?
How can we leverage this old tech (soap + water) to tackle new threats like antibiotic-resistant bugs?

We lay out the numbers: a reduction of diarrheal illness up to ~58%, respiratory infections by ~16–21%, and gastrointestinal infections in school-kids by 29–57%. soapy.care

We also show how the shell of our skin, our hidden microbiome, isn’t enough when confronted with modern pathogens and weakened immune systems. soapy.care

The kicker? This isn’t just a micro-problem in one hospital wing. When done right, hand hygiene is a public health strategy, not just a checklist item. soapy.care

Curious how your organization stacks up? Want to turn this evidence into action (because just reading about it isn’t enough)? Let’s talk about it — whether you’re in compliance, patient safety, infection prevention, or fed up with preventable losses.

Ready to shift from what should be happening to what’s actually happening? Dive into the blog and let’s get hands-on (literally).

Read the full post in the link(1st comment)

17/10/2025

A bit different perspective!

Discover why traditional money is often dirty and how cryptocurrency can improve hand hygiene, enhance public health, and reduce health risks associated with physical money transfers.

https://soapy.care/why-is-our-money-so-dirty-and-crypto-isnt

17/10/2025

30/06/2025

🚨New Deployment across 11 major hospitals🚨

We’re thrilled to announce that Soapy Care, in a partnership with Bemar Italy, has joined forces with ASL Salerno Healthcare Network to set a new gold standard in hand hygiene compliance. Together, we can deliver smarter, data-driven hand hygiene compliance that empowers clinical teams nationwide.

👉 Why does this matter to your facility?
- Real-time compliance monitoring — no more guesswork, hard data - number of opportunities and quality measurement.
- Data-driven immediate hand quality insights that empower your clinical team
- Reduced risk of HAIs (Healthcare-Associated Infections) with gamification.
- Integrate Soapy with your existing electronic monitoring system

💡 In today’s environment, good enough hand hygiene solutions just won’t cut it. With our innovative technology, you can drive measurable improvements and show real ROI on your infection prevention initiatives.

Full article: https://www.healthwellnesstodaynewyork.com/article/825871530-soapy-usa-inc-partners-with-asl-salerno-healthcare-network-to-revolutionize-hand-hygiene-compliance

➡ See how Soapy changes the game: https://soapy.care

💬 Let’s connect: Are you exploring new ways to enhance hand hygiene compliance? Drop a comment, DM me, or book a 15-minute discovery call here: https://soapy.care/Contact/

19/06/2025

Fast wrap of APIC2025
It was a pleasure meeting colegues and friends from the industry!

Why Soapy?

- All in our facility love it - they ask to have more units
- It's fun and to the point
- Very educational and amazing for the new employee onboarding, annual training, and leapfrog.
- It is the actual thing and not a simulation
- The soap is amazing!

Thank you for joining us on our journey. Your trust and support are what empower our team.

For those who missed us at APIC, please reach out; we would love to meet you and learn how we can collaborate.

APIC - Infection Prevention and You Holy Name Atlantic Health United Indiand Health Services המרכז הרפואי שיבא תל השומר LeapFrog Academy Emory University School of Medicine Emory Healthcare Northwell Health

11/06/2025

With Holy Name – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

05/06/2025

“Our staff may wash their hands as often as 100 times during the work day,” says Dr. Suraj Saggar, DO, FIDSA, Chief of Infectious Disease at Holy Name Medical Center. “Washing with soap and water removes germs and is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of disease.”

To support best practices in hand hygiene, Holy Name has installed washing stations from Soapy USA, Inc. One is located in one of the patient units, while a second is being placed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (hashtag ). Another will move throughout the hospital to help train staff across departments.

Soapy machines look like conventional automated hand-washing stations available in public restrooms. But placing a hand inside them launches a step-by-step animated video that spells out the World Health Organization’s guidelines on hand-washing technique for healthcare professionals.

The machine dispenses the exact amount of pre-heated water and soap needed to lather and rinse; the programmed amount of time for the lathering and rinsing steps is 20 seconds each. The machine uses gesture recognition technology to analyze and rate how successful each scrub is, and offers pointers on how to do better.

Holy Name Medical Center discovered Soapy through its collaboration with the ARC Center (Accelerate, Redesign, Collaborate) for Digital Innovation at Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer in Israel, part of a larger effort to advance cutting-edge health technologies and solutions. The ARC Center brings together physicians, researchers, startups, industry leaders, academia, investors, and medical centers to improve patient care.

Meet us at APIC25 in 2 weeks. Looking forward to sharing more news and updates at booth N # 618

Full article https://viewer.joomag.com/201-health/M0762258001464786883/p16

American Friends of Sheba Medical Center המרכז הרפואי שיבא תל השומר Max Simonovsky