Designers:
Monash University, Design Health Collab
We design healthcare experiences for accessibility, equity and transformation. We use a diverse range of design methods and work at multiple scales, including at a systems level, to address complexity and provide solutions for better patient experiences of healthcare and health outcomes in Australia and around the world.
Project: CryoCare - Reimagining Antibiotic Delivery in the Community
As antimicrobial resistance intensifies, hospitals face increased pressure from bed shortages and hospital-acquired infection risks. Hospital-in-the-Home (HITH) services allow patients to receive intravenous antibiotics at home, freeing hospital beds, reducing infection risks, and improving patient outcomes. However, certain temperature-sensitive antimicrobials require chilled delivery, often resulting in prolonged hospital stays. CryoCare addresses this challenge with a patient-centered approach, enabling community-based infusions of temperature-sensitive antibiotics. The CryoCare flask maintains drug stability over 24-hour infusions through a vacuum-insulated design and embedded phase change material. Designed in response to patient feedback, CryoCare offers a comfortable and flexible solution that integrates seamlessly into patients' lives.
Category: Use
Designers and Project Team:
Geoff Thompson
Rowan Page