The funny part regarding this meeting; I had no idea whom the kind and welcoming individual was upon sitting down at the table until we started to talk and share as strangers.

Mr. Hansen suggested writing a book is the best promotional and marketing tool one can have for a business. We will see and up to the journey ☺

Later that day as he and I again crossed paths; he suggested that any book needs a good title and recommended with a few moments of thought, “Sock it to em”!

Sock it to ‘em – Helping Hands and the DigitSock Story

1.  Why Hand Hygiene
   1. The first step in infection control is hand hygiene
   2. “The scientific evidence overwhelmingly shows that appropriate hand hygiene is the single most effective action to stop the spread of infection” (World Health Organization, 2020)
   3. In March 2022, the APIC (Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) calls for Congress to fund a number of public health improvements, such as:.
      1. The development of off-the-shelf, one-size-fits-all respiratory devices or masks that don't need fit testing for each individuals face, as well as, PPE that's designed to be cleanable and reusable
2. Current Guidelines
   1. WHO – duration per hand hygiene episode
      1. Alcohol: 20-30 seconds duration recommended
      2. Soap/Water: 40-60 seconds duration
      3. DigitSock TM : 10-20 seconds duration
   2. CDC
   3. FDA
   4. OSHA
   5. EPA
3. Professional Experiences and Background Helping Hands
4. Current Hand Hygiene Performance
5. Barrier for your Business: Workplace, Care, and Life Settings
6. DigitSock – A Sock for your Digits
7. Facility Hand Hygiene Protocol Design and Template
   1. DigitSock by Dr. Brad’s Method of Facility Hand Hygiene
   2. 1 Page PDF
8. Forthcoming Business Challenges and Opportunities in Wellness Globally
9. Summary

The “why” stems from my father living in an assisted living facility for almost a decade to end his life. As is natural with aging and common co-morbidities; his diminished, thin-blood flow and skin integrity were problematic.

Thus, anytime he lightly touched up onto a side table or a rail on his bed he would bleed or have a new wound. He had thin skin – literally!

DigitSock was a solution and supplement to protect his skin and prevent possible bleeding with a simple, well-made, comfortable, and reusable all day indoor glove where he could perform all his normal activities of daily living (ADLs).

• X. The Interview
• XI. Appendix

Until then; enjoy some intermittent blogs on current topics and articles of interest or just hit me up with a message. Readers choice ☺