Mobile clinics

Abstract

One aspect of the invention provides a mobile clinic including: an intermodal container defining at least a first opening and a second opening; a partition wall located within the intermodal container, the partition wall separating the intermodal container into an anteroom and a treatment room; and an access control device programmed to prevent passage from the anteroom into the treatment room until a user's donning of personal protective equipment is verified. Another aspect of the invention provides a collapsible structure including: a rigid base; a rigid roof; one or more collapsible walls extending between the floor and the base; and an erector system comprising four cross-bars. Another aspect of the invention provides a crate including: a bottom panel; a top panel; and a plurality of walls, wherein at least two of said plurality of walls including one or more conduits.

1 . A mobile clinic comprising:
 an intermodal container defining at least a first opening and a second opening;   a partition wall located within the intermodal container, the partition wall separating the intermodal container into an anteroom and a treatment room; and   an access control device programmed to prevent passage from the anteroom into the treatment room until a user's donning of personal protective equipment is verified.   
     
     
         2 . The mobile clinic of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a computing device programmed to receive data regarding patient health or medical supply usage and transmit the data to a location outside of the mobile clinic.   
     
     
         3 . The mobile clinic of  claim 2 , wherein the computing device is further programmed to receive feedback from a remote location based on the data. 
     
     
         4 . The mobile clinic of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a computing device programmed to execute one or more training programs for healthcare professionals or member of a local community.   
     
     
         5 . The mobile clinic of  claim 4 , wherein the one or more training programs display culturally-appropriate caricatures and graphics. 
     
     
         6 . The mobile clinic or laboratory of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an autoclave.   
     
     
         7 . The mobile clinic or laboratory of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an air-conditioning system configured to facilitate negative room pressure.   
     
     
         8 . The mobile clinic or laboratory of  claim 1 , wherein the intermodal clinic is expandable. 
     
     
         9 . The mobile clinic or laboratory of  claim 1 , wherein the intermodal clinic is not expandable. 
     
     
         10 . A mobile pharmacy comprising:
 an intermodal container defining at least a first opening and a second opening;   a partition wall located within the intermodal container, the partition wall separating the intermodal container into an anteroom and a sterile preparation area; and   a pass-through window between the sterile preparation area and the anteroom.   
     
     
         11 . A crate comprising:
 a bottom panel;   a top panel; and   a plurality of walls, wherein at least two of said plurality of walls including one or more conduits.   
     
     
         12 . The crate of  claim 11 , wherein one or more of the plurality of walls are configured to engage with each other, the bottom panel, or the top panel by a connector selected from the group consisting of: an angle clip, a frame tie, a strap tie, a brace, a bracket, a hasp, a latch, and a hinge. 
     
     
         13 . The crate of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of walls are adapted and configured to form a patient treatment wall. 
     
     
         14 . The crate of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of walls further include a pegboard or track wall system adapted and configured to hang one or more selected from the group consisting of: an intravenous fluid bag, medication, and medical equipment. 
     
     
         15 . The crate of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more conduits are adapted and configured to engage with conduit in an adjacent wall by a gasket or a coupling. 
     
     
         16 . The crate of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more conduits are adapted and configured to support one or more selected from the group consisting of: an electrical system, an oxygen system, a suction system, and a lighting system. 
     
     
         17 . The crate of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of walls are adapted and configured to be linked with additional patient treatment walls. 
     
     
         18 . A solar purification system comprising:
 a moveable Fresnel lens;   a controller; and   an actuator adapted and configured to move the Fresnel lens to track sunlight and direct the sunlight to a designated location.   
     
     
         19 . The solar purification system of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a frame adapted and configured to hold the moveable Fresnel lens, the controller, and the actuator.   
     
     
         20 . The solar purification system of  claim 18 , comprising one or more sealed water containers.