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Bedsafe - Suction screen that secures the healthcare staff against infectious patients.

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Funder

    Innovationsfonden Denmark

  • Principal Investigator

    N/A

  • Research Location

    Denmark

  • Lead Research Institution

    JRV A / S, AMEQC, Capital Region

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Infection prevention and control

  • Research Subcategory

    Barriers, PPE, environmental, animal and vector control measures

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Unspecified

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Health Personnel

Abstract

Back in 2010, JRV A / S developed the first prototypes of portable suction screens with negative pressure that make it safe for healthcare professionals and the environment to transport patients with highly contagious diseases on stretchers and in hospital beds without risk of infection. The COVID-19 epidemic has made the project extra relevant and now the prototypes must be fully developed, put into production and prepared for the market. The suction screen is made with two types of collapsible suction screens that are made of clear plastic, so claustrophobia is minimized. The screens are connected to a battery-powered fan that constantly provides negative pressure inside the suction screen. The suction screen is placed over the patient's upper body, thereby shielding against droplet infection, and as all exhaled air is sucked through a HEPA filter, it protects against airborne infection from the small droplet nuclei.