Isolation Wall
>> For interest/questions, contact: isolationwallPDX@gmail.com
>> Production is based in Portland, OR. Delivery and installation options for surrounding areas in OR and WA.
The national shortage of PPE has devastated the ability of healthcare professionals to safely take care of our patients. In the outpatient setting, PCPs and specialists services has largely been limited to telemedicine, but the physical evaluation for a simple complaint like a skin infection or cough / wheezing can mean the difference between sending a patient to the ER vs safely providing out-patient treatment. National PPE guidelines started with single use N95 to surgical masks to now recommending DIY masks and bandanas.
We built the simple Isolation Wall to provide high-level protection against COVID-19 and preserve PPE stock while allowing PCPs and specialists to see patients and keep them out of the ER in this critical period. The wall is custom fabricated in Portland, OR and costs about $1,000 to build. The wall can be used indefinitely and is customizable (parts are interchangeable). This effort is not-for-profit and we are happy to share design specifications for anybody who wants to build it themselves.
Edward Lin, D.O. Family & Community Medicine @ Interstitium.me
Alex Theodore, Engineer / @ Millfinish.com
What is the Isolation Wall?
The wall is a 3-panel plexiglass unit that provides full droplet and partial aerosol protection for clinicians seeing patients.
Built-in shoulder length reusable gloves.
Extended length stethoscope is built in and swappable.
Patient side of the unit is cleaned per routine after each patient contact.
Wall is mobile on wheels and is collapsible for transportation & shipping.
Current cost to us build is ~$1000 for the pictured wall below.
Additional aerosol protection through ventilation unit (pending).
Cleaning is per clinic protocol - same as after any visit. The most efficient way to disinfect the wall is to spray and wide down with EPA-recommended bleach or hydrogen peroxide mixes.
How is this Isolation Wall used?
Wall can be modified for different room sizes or different uses.
Customizable for various patient-contact scenarios .
Clinic room or tent use - split a room into 2 sections, ventilation until can be run out through a window or side flap.
Outpatient lab-draws - smaller wall at lower level for sitting position.
Drive-through or walk-through COVID-19 swab - outward facing wall of a tent for example.
In-patient room use as mobile examination box - ex. 1 box for each patient-room by RN or clinician throughout the visit. IVs / fluids can be positioned behind wall for easy / quick access.
Specifications
Dimensions: 10’x7’x3’ (customizable)
Weight: ~175lbs (on wheels)
Materials: Aluminum (frame), Stainless Fasteners, Acrylic clear panels, caster wheels, neoprene dry box gloves.
