Adaptation of Swedish industry for domestic production of personal medical protective equipment - Covid-19

Important results from the project

The project has delivered on the objectives that were set up. The project has produced a requirements document, specifications and design for new approved protective equipment for COVID-19. The project has also given proposals for models for future emergency preparedness plans, contingency stocks and purchasing. One of the industry partners in the project has had the opportunity to continue its activities without having to notify its personal during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Expected long term effects

In addition to the measurable results, such as development of prototypes, specifications and instructions for use combined with the development, approval and manufacture of 50,000 products delivered to Region Skåne, our assessment is that the analysis made of the process of purchasing/distributing PPE in the spring of 2020 combined with the proposals for future models for precisely these processes can have a very good effect on Swedish preparedness for a future crisis situation.

Approach and implementation

A requirement analysis for protective equipment has been carried out. Nursing staff working with COVID-19 patients participated in 5 workshops for development, testing and verification. Testing of prototypes, new requirements, development of a solution. The method has been Agile as the requirements have changed in a short time, to adapt to agency recommendations and guidelines as well as AMV fast tracks. Interviews were conducted with regions, purchasing, the need owners in healthcare and with the industry for the design of a domestic contingency idea and a purchasing process.