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Duo Flow
location
umeå university
collaborator
FM Mattsson/mora
form exercise
2 weeks
A form exercise which evolved into a short and intense project that was done in collaboration with Umeå University Hospital and FM Mattson/Mora Group (Scandinavia’s largest supplier of bathoorm accessories). After the field studies at the hospital the class had a joint 3-day workshop, after which everyone chose/developed individual ideas over the remaining week. DuoFlow is the result of pinpointing the most pressing issues in the emergency ward.
Field research + 3-day group workshop
Main problems with existing water taps:
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The water hitting the sink wakes patients
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Badly positioned motion sensors fail to trigger
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Unhygienic surfacing and split-lines
Emergency ward nurse
Umeå University Hospital
needs in the ecu
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Easy switch between hot and cold
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Flushing the system: extremely hot water to eliminate bacteria
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Better washing ergonomics
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Higher level of hygiene
Washing hands per day:
20 - 40 times
Using hand sanitizer per dey:
80 - 100 times
washing statistics
duo flow | Specific to the ecu
Cowers a large area
Aids and speeds up the washing process
Lots of space
Important not to touch anything for surgeons while washing forearms
duo flow | Specific to the ecu
LEDs
Change color depending on water temperature
cold drinking water
Trigger only the first sensor and wait for 2 seconds, no physical contact needed.
features | Hygiene in focus
only one splitline
Dimensioned to fit the standard Swedish inlet/outlet distance of 165 mm.
Single visible screw
This fastens the outer shell to the wall mounted insides, leaving few places for bacterial growth.
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