LEVCHENKO, ALEXANDER I. PhD, PEng; BOSCART, VERONIQUE M. PhD, RN; FERNIE, GEOFF R. PhD, PEng
Author Affiliations: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute–University Health Network (Drs Levchenko and Fernie), Toronto; Conestoga College (Dr Boscart), Kitchener; and Department of Surgery (Dr Fernie), University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Equipment and space have been funded with grants from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Ontario Innovation Trust, and the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation.
There is a potential conflict of interest because of the anticipated commercialization of the hand hygiene monitoring system. This intellectual property is patent protected. Any future royalties generated will be distributed according to the policy at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. Drs Levchenko and Fernie are inventors of the technology who may benefit from royalties in the future.
Corresponding author: Alexander I. Levchenko, PhD, PEng, TRI-UHN, 550 University Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2A2 ([email protected]).
doi: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000000067