The CareCube is a modular, disposable, negative pressure, isolation patient care system that can rapidly augment hospital's capacity to care for patients with contagious droplets or airborne pathogens. It is designed as a temporary single-use negative pressure isolation care unit with PPE for common patient care protocols built into the unit. The device is intended to be used in a healthcare setting as a temporary isolation of patients with suspected or confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 to prevent Healthcare Practitioners (HCP) and patients' visitors from being exposed to pathogenic biological airborne particulates. The system includes three components: an isolation chamber, functional gown, and gloves. The isolation chamber functions in a similar manner to a hospital negative pressure, Airborne Infection Isolation Room. The gown and gloves provide an extra layer of barrier protection beyond PPE. The CareCube is designed to provide improved protection for front-line healthcare workers, while also conserving the vital supplies of N95 masks, face shields, and gowns, which are not required since there is no direct contact with the patient.~The goal of this project is to provide preliminary data to describe the experiences of 'patients', their caregivers, and providers with the CareCube.
Pilot study to provide a descriptive analysis of the real-world feasibility of using a CareCube for COVID-19 patients in a high-volume tertiary care hospital.