healthcare and home tekes safety and security programme 2013
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Healthcare and HomeSolutions from
Tekes Safety and Security Programme
Easy Identification of Infections
User need Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) are a global
problem in hospitals and other health care settings Rapid detection and identification of HAIs facilitate their
treatment and improves patient safetySolution GenomEra CDX™, a simple to use, rapid and
automated system for DNA-based testing of HAIsBenefits High performance and quality, superior speed, sensitivity Testing can be carried out by non-specialists outside
dedicated laboratory facilitiesUsers Professional health care sector Hospitals, health centers and commercial laboratories
Abacus Diagnostica: a powerful tool for DNA based testing cost-efficiently .
- No compromise of result quality or reliability- No DNA extraction required- All necessary reagents are preloaded- Automated analyzer includes easy to use
software and result interpretation
www.abacusdiagnostica.com
Secure and Independent Living13 companies create a new home environment for the elderly
User need Technological solutions that enable elderly people live at
their homes safely and comfortably for longerSolution A common platform upon which devices and systems
providers can build elderly care ICT solutionsBenefits Open APIs, shared user front-end and database Freedom to choose technologies based on individual
need No need for additional softwareUsers Vendors interested in elderly care ICT solutions
www.activelife.fi
Wireless Sensor GatewayUser need Wireless technologies are incompatible –
prevents new businessApproach Hierarchical, multi-technology gateway - cost-
efficient, scalable, robust design Seamless adoption of the most suitable
technologies and vendors Benefits Reliability, dependability, adjustable, longer
product lifecycle, technology and vendor independence
Competition Single-point & proprietary solutionsUsers and applications Sensor system integrators, service and product
developers, military, authorities - security, healthcare, surveillance, monitoring
Multi-technology
WSN Gateway
ZigBee
WirelessHart
Bluetooth
6LoWPAN
M2M
Web camera
Mobile phones
Building automation
Cloudcomputing
Security systems
Remote controland diagnostics
User interfaces
www.tkt.cs.tut.fi/research/gwg/
Location Aware Help for those with Cognitive Impairments
User need Not closing users to confines of their house. Provide cost savings for both families and care providers Know where the wearer is at all times when necessarySolution Allows wearers to walk freely and creates automatic alerts
when geofence is broken Waterproof watch with wireless charging Indoor and outdoor locating with two-way voice capabilitiesBenefits Possible to handle demographic care needs Cost savings and piece of mind for care givers and familiesUsers Thousands of users in many countries include those with
dementia, autism, LD, disabilities, or convalescents from accidents or diseases
A Vega can also be used as an mPERS or for the protection of lone workers to call for help. It offers 2-way voice communication.
www.everon.fi
Source: Falck
Efficient on Duty Care Services for the Elderly
User need Number of elderly people is increasing municipalities
facing challenges to provide safe living environment for elderly people
Demand for safety solutions that help people to live independently at home as long as possible
Solution Safety technology monitoring person’s health condition
combined with 24h customer service reacting in case of an emergency
Benefits Using technology creates cost savings for municipalities Implementation of new technologies increases when
technology is combined with servicesUsers Private customers Private health care providers Public sector
www.falck.com
The Control of Airborne Infectious Diseases in the Isolation Rooms of Hospitals
User need The need of airborne infection isolation rooms (AIIRs) in
hospitals has recently increased throughout the worldSolution Examines the performance of current isolation rooms
and their design principles Design criteria and guideline to implement isolation
roomBenefits Unified airborne infection isolation room design
specifications Compatibility between different AIIRs in different
locationsUsers Hospitals, healthcare authorities, etc.
The need of isolation rooms in hospitals has recently increased in Finland like other countries. Nosocomial infections, pandemics, and terrorist threats pose an exceptional challenge to the design, construction and operation of isolation rooms.
www.ttl.fi
Domestic Fire Safety
User need Elderly living alone need enhanced fire safety due
to their reduced physical and cognitive capacity Solution A mobile retrofitted Softex water mist fire
extinguishing system including fire detection system and alarm contacts
Benefits Excellent fire extinguishing properties Minimum water damage Total standalone solution, no water supply not
even mains connection required Small in size, can be retrofitted in a standard
closetUsers Apartments, group housing, care and nursing
homes
www.firecon.fi
Source Firecon
Prevent Cooker Fires in Homes
User need More than half of fires in homes arose from cooking In Norway the installation of cooker safety systems is mandatory The European standard is in preparationSolution The Stove Alarm emits a warning signal if the cooker becomes too
hot, or if an empty hob is left on The Stove Guard prevents cooker fires by cutting off the gas or
electricity supply to the cooker before a hazardous situation can produce a fire
Benefits Prevent cooker fires Enable elderly people to live safely at home for longer Easy to use and do not cause false alarmsUsers A cooker safety system is for every home, in particular homes with
children, the elderly or persons with disabilities There are more than 40 000 Innohome Stove Guard installations
www.innohome.com
- Innohome Stove Guard is tested by SINTEF
- Patented. PCT pending
Care for Clients with Memory Disorder
User need Elderly with memory disorder should be able to
lead normal life at home longer than currently Solution Appropriate supportive technological solutions
and streamlined assessment processes for of care measures are employed
Benefits The clients can live safely at home and conduct
their daily routines also outside home Efficiency of care assessment increases Care expenses are kept manageableUsers Public and private care service providers
www.karviainen.fi
Fighting Loneliness
User need Lack of social connections is one of the three most
important issues to be addressed, when improving life in the elderly
Solution Group housing is experimented with the elderly Benefits The main problem, loneliness, is tackled by default Cost of housing and care provision at lower level
compared with living alone Good compromise between privacy and peer supportUsers Public and private care service providers
www.kuopio.fi
Improving Hand HygieneUser need Hand hygiene is the single most important factor while curbing in
hospital infections In practice adequate hand hygiene is reached only in 50% of the
cases. The amount of antiseptic hand rub used and the contact time are important factors, as well as the properly timed procedure itself.
Solution An automatic non-touch hand rinse dosing deviceBenefits Clinical tests showed that:
➔ 56% more rinse was used (0,96 l >1,50 l) ➔ Nursing staff used 67% more time applying rinse in their hands (c.12 sec > 20 sec)
The staff rated the adaptability of the non-touch device for clinical use excellent
Users Hospitals, care and nursing homes, food factories, restaurants,
canteens
www.kiiltoclean.fi
Source: KiiltoClean
High Hygiene Patient Shoes
User need Current commonly used hospital shoes structures are
likely to cause infections for diabetic patients and while the shoes are difficult to disinfect, they carry bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus within hospital premises
Solution A novel shoe is designed to meet the high hygiene needs
and patient safetyBenefits The shoe design and materials chosen will cause no
sores for diabetic patients The sole material contains antimicrobial component The product allows cleaning in a water-thermal disinfectors
at temperature of +93 C Users Hospitals, care and nursing homes
www.laja.com
Source: Laitosjalkine Oy
ICT Design for Intellectually Disabled
User need Intellectually disabled (ID) people want to use
ICT services for hobbies, communicating, expressing themselves and leading a more independent and safer life
Solution Dedicated design for all ICT development tools
for ID people service creationBenefits The methodology involves the ID people in the
design process Video observations applied allow users directly
show there experience in actual use The probe methodology reveals also the latent
needsUsers The methodology is universally applicable for ID
clientele
www.laurea.fi
Source: Rinnekoti Foundation
Cleaning Cooling Beams ProfessionallyUser need The traditional way of cleaning the cooling beams in hospital
wards is labor intensive and time consuming as the beam has to disassembled. The results of only vacuuming visible surfaces have been disappointing.
Solution In the solution the cooling beam will partitioned with a secure
negatively pressurized vacuum box and specially designed accessories, which allow higher cleaning efficiency.
Benefits No disassembling needed The contaminants and microorganisms are removed from the
beam without the risk of having them spread around Disinfecting can be added to the cleaning process easily (when
needed)Users The methodology is highly recommendable for hospitals but can
be applied to ventilation system cleaning in all kinds of buildings
www.lifa.net
Source: Lifa Air
Remote Care TechnologiesNeed Predicting possible danger situations at home – especially
for elder peopleSolution Support service for health care organisations that is
processed via internet The device part is installed at home – most surveillances
are attached to the wall Deviations cause the action recommendation → sms send
to homecare staff Inferences made by intelligent platform – e.g. bed
surveillance and movement detectionBenefits Nothing attached to the body No camera surveillance Routine limits are flexible, night time surveillance is majorUsers Carehomes, clients homes, facilities 2G coverage areas
www.iscom.fi
Co-creating Care Services
User need The elderly have to be heard while designing
new care services and renovating old onesSolution Involve the elderly in the care service creation
process as a client focus groupBenefits Key players and inherent experts in the care
ecosystem contribute actively Real living lab for immediate feedback
available, better received quality Allows the care personnel learn from their
clientsUsers Public and private care service providers
www.oivappk.fi
Automated Kitchen Fire Safety
User need Cooking fires are #1 household fires around the world
and they are increasing because of population ageingSolution A cooker hood with preinstalled SAFERA system cuts off
the power from the cooker if an hazardous situation occurs. If necessary, it can also put out a cooktop fire
Benefits Safer and more comfortable living Increased independency for elderly people Increased safety without effecting normal cooking
routinesUsers Construction industry and housing providers, especially
senior, rental and communal housing segments
- Safety product of the year 2012 in Sweden- Pro Fire Safety mark by The Finnish Association of Fire Chiefs-Excellence in Design Award 2010 winner-Finnish Ministry of the Interior Innovation Award 2007
www.safera.fi
Discrete Care
User need Patients with Alzheimer often do not
accept wrist devices or other sensors attached to them
Solution Monitoring system embedded in the
patient room furniture and fittingsBenefits High patient acceptance of monitoring
system Comprehensive set of monitoring features,
immediate detection of incidents such as falls
Nursing staff work efficiency optimized Status information also for relativesUsers Care and nursing homes
www.seniortek.fi
Proactive Solutions for Hospital Hygiene and Infection Control
User need Health care associated infections are a
global, lethal and costly problemSolution New solutions for cleaning services, cleaning
of ventilation systems, dosing of antiseptic hand rub, patient and work shoes, reusable work clothes and reusable surgical drapes and gowns were developed and piloted with Finnish hospitals.
Benefits The solutions enable to reduce infections,
save money and to improve patient/personnel safety
Users Public and private hospitals and health clinics
http://htsairaala.vtt.fi/
Compatible CareUser need A strong need to stave off the trend toward an increasing
number of non-compatible segments in the multivendor and multi service provider value network, which may eliminate the efficiency gains the new solutions provide
Solution Compatibility specifications and open interfaces will be
introduced to the care system procurement core documents
Benefits The trend leading to unmanageable and costly solutions
will be avoided Sound base for new care innovation introduction will be
created Focus sift from single solutions to system level innovations Maximum customer value in the multiple vendor and
provider environment will be obtained Users Public and private care technology providers and system
suppliers
www.tampere.fi
Direct PCR Advances DNA Testing
Need Current PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) method
for amplifying DNA in a tube using special PCR enzymes capable of synthesizing DNA is time consuming and expensive
Approach Our Direct PCR kits utilize novel PCR enzymes
highly resistant to PCR inhibitors Benefits No need to purify DNA Saves time and cost Optimized kits available for plant and animal
samples, blood and human specimen
www.thermofisher.com
Safe Hospital to Home Discharge
User need Early discharge from hospital care is in the keen
interest of both hospital and patient, but to do this safely proper support functions must be in place
Solution A telehealth technology assisted discharge process
assures a safe recovery at home premisesBenefits By carrying out the daily check-up routines the patient
assumes an active role in the recovery process The received sense of safety increases In case of recovery deviations the hospital remote
care team has the up-date data when making decision on appropriate care measures.
Users In addition to discharge cases the solution is
applicable to certain chronic disease home patients
www.tunstall.com
Source: Tunstall
Secure and Independent LivingResearchers support technical integration for user-friendly experience
User need Technology towards the safety of elder people at homeSolution Service platform with open interfaces to make various
devices and products communicate with each other Social media services adapted to address safety and
emergency situation Every day consumer appliances augmented with
sensing technology to help stay safe at homeBenefits Safety and better quality of life for elderly and their
relativesUsers Elderly care service providers, private and public sectors
Demographic shift, in 2020 25% of people are over 65. Institutional care is expensive and more elderly people live on their own. A lot of accidents happen at home, how we can prevent them?
www.vtt.fi
ITEA2 - Guardian Angel for the Extended Home Environment
User need Solutions that support living at home when ability to
function independently decreases Security and feeling of safeness Solution Virtual meeting service for home environments Secure HD quality video connection between peers,
caring personnel and relatives Integrated safety bracelet alarm functionality Force Call possibility for supervisorsBenefits Improved ability to live at home environment Increased possibilities to operate independently Increased security and the feeling of safeness Efficient control of security and careUsers Elderly and disabled people
Videra offers services solely related to visual communications. Advanced video conferencing and digital signage services open up completely new dimensions and enhance the efficiency of users.
www.videra.com
User need Enable elderly people live at own home longer while providing
ethical and high quality care and saving costs for public health care
Solution Intelligent wrist-worn safety solution with automatic alarms,
capable of calling for help even when the user is unable to call for it
Patented innovation with own IPR and R&D, won “red dot” design award for concept and technology
Benefits Automatic alarms to ensure higher safety Adapts to user’s preferences Measures well-being information for preventive healthcare Cost savings for healthcare providers and public sectorUsers Healthcare institutions, public sector, consumers 50 000 users already throughout Europe
Effortless and Cost-Efficient Safety Solution for the Elderly
www.vivago.com
Injury Prevention Roadmap
User need Injuries among elderly is an increasing threat, 7000
hip fractures in Finland alone each year, each case costs about 20 000 €
Approach A practical tool for strategic planning to implement
technology based injury prevention structured as a Roadmap
Benefits Evaluation of risk factors & needs of older people Research based and validated preventive means to
enable independent and safe living e.g. technology aided exercise monitoring & motivation
Integrated safety management and care services Users Health care professionals and organizations in
public and private sector, healthcare authorities
www.vtt.fi, www.thl.fi
User need To avoid health care associated infections, a global
and costly problemSolution Methods for controlling hygiene in operating rooms
and insulation wards were generated and piloted The methods apply practices used in clean
production in the high-tech industriesBenefits The solutions make it possible to reduce infections,
save money and improve patient and personnel safety
Users Public and private hospitals, old people´s homes,
emergency and crisis management organizations
Preventing Hospital Infections by High Hygiene Environments
http://htsairaala.vtt.fi/
Integrated Safety and Security Services for Elderly People
User need Support for elderly safe living at home or homelike environments Harmonized and integrated safety and security services New business models which take into account the actual needs of service
providers and elderly peopleSolution New service concepts for integrated technological and service solutions Preliminary cost benefit and procurement model Analysis of future needs and expectation of the elderly people as well as
solutions for living at home or homelike environmentsBenefits Values of the elderly are respected and technology is kept in the background Resources are allocated to right affairs/concernsUsers Ageing people and relatives Assisted technology providers Public and private care service providers Non-profit sector
www.vtt.fi/sites/tupaturva
Video Surveillance for Homes
User need Secure and monitor premises remotely; video,
sensors and climate Remoter control of devices and servicesSolution Remote access to video and sensory informationBenefits Cost effective Easy to install, manage and maintainUsers Private homes, small offices, summer cabins,
club houses
Helmivisio WAHTI solutions give customers capability to remotely view events at the location via IP-cameras. Also, user can receive various alarms from different sensors via SMS or email.
www.wahti.fi