Covid-19
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Homemade sterilizer box for protective gear during Covid19 pandemic
Solution Shared by sara.di.fabio@patient-innovation.com on 2020-03-27 11:28
Because of the rapid spreading of the coronavirus infection, there is a worldwide shortage of personal protective gear. Usually, protective gears should be used one time only, but Erik is proposing a sterilization box to reuse the equipment until ...
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Women sew face masks at home to help in the shortage of protective equipment
Solution Shared by sara.di.fabio@patient-innovation.com on 2020-04-02 10:21
Czech women joined forces via social media to sew face masks at home to help combat the spread of Covid19. The Facebook group “Czechia sews face masks” went viral after its launch on Sunday 15th March 2020, reaching 24,000 members in two days. "There ...
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Platform provides custom face masks to healthcare workers
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2020-05-15 15:49
During the Covid-19 pandemic, healthcare services all over the world were experiencing shortages of Personal Protective Equipment. Jesse Chang, a 3D industry expert, “was very concerned with the shortage and how dire the situation was to have forced ...
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Hands-free door handle to slow the spread of the new coronavirus
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2020-03-27 16:50
During the Covid-19 outbreak, Wyn Griffiths’ wife went to the hospital and realized that, despite being careful to frequently wash her hands, there was no way to avoid touching door handles. Realizing that door handles are a potential vehicle of infection ...
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Mother designs protective dividers to keep children safe in their classrooms
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2020-06-04 18:39
Louise Stephenson was worried about the prospect of her son going back to school, as school re-open after the easing of lockdown measures put in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Her main concern was how Harry, a 11-year-old, would be able to stay safe ...
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Mother shares solution to help her autistic son wear a face mask
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2020-08-13 18:32
Following the health and safety measures recommended during the Covid-19 pandemic was a challenge to some people, especially those dealing with disabilities or difficult health condition. That was the case of Christina Farley’s son, Zachary, who is ...
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Community mask designed for men with beards
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2020-06-26 17:23
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the use of masks was becoming widespread, with the World Health Organization and most national health authorities recommending citizens to wear facial coverings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. However, standard face ...
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Initiative creates open source protective equipment made out of recycled plastic
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2020-08-07 17:42
Groups of makers around the World came together during the Covid-19 pandemic to produce protective equipment to tackle the overall shortage of these essential materials. One such group, called Precious Plastic, started doing the same but with a focus on ...
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Self-taught engineer creates a tractor-mounted sanitation sprayer to prevent the spread of Covid-19
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2020-06-16 10:27
Rajendra Jadhav was worried about the spread spread Covid-19 pandemic. When the first cases were reported in his district of residence, he felt he had to do something to prevent the virus from reaching his village. Jadhav is a self-taught engineer, having ...
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Doctors create airtight chamber to transport Covid-19 patients safely
Solution Shared by Ana Ribeiro on 2020-05-18 16:15
A group of doctors from the Aureus Institute of Medical Sciences developed a equipment called CoviSafe – a container “box” designed to safely transport patients infected with Covid-19. The necessity was brought up by the difficulties encountered in ...
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