Innovation against Infection
Research Project, 2012
– 2014
The project purpose is to reduce hospital acquired infections, HAI. We will map key processes in healthcare such as hygiene, cleaning, the use of catheters and postoperative wound management. From this data we will identify hidden needs and develop solutions for improved patient safety. The expected result is an established process for collaboration between healthcare, industry and academia leading to innovations for fighting HAI, thereby reducing the overuse of antibiotics and healthcare costs.
Participants
Torbjörn Lindholm (contact)
Chalmers, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Building Services Engineering
Collaborations
Haninge kommun
Haninge, Sweden
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden
Medibiome
Mölndal, Sweden
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Gothenburg, Sweden
SIK – the Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology
Gothenburg, Sweden
Skåne University Hospital
Malmö, Sweden
Stockholm University
Stockholm, Sweden
Swedish Industrial Design Foundation (SVID)
Stockholm, Sweden
YKI, Ytkemiska Institutet AB
Stockholm, Sweden
Funding
VINNOVA
Project ID: 2012-01252
Funding Chalmers participation during 2012–2014