Duo Flow

location​

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umeå university​

collaborator​

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FM Mattsson/mora

form exercise​

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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:​

• The water hitting the sink wakes patients

• Badly positioned motion sensors fail to trigger

• Unhygienic surfacing and split-lines

Emergency ward nurse

Umeå University Hospital

needs in the ecu

• Easy switch between hot and cold 

• Flushing the system: extremely hot water to eliminate bacteria

• Better washing ergonomics

• 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.