Case sample of social entrepreneurs
| Case number | Organizational role | Description of social innovation | Social value/motive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Resident physician and specialist nurse | A new way of packaging and dealing with fluids in surgery | Surgeons can use fluids more routinely for removal of polyps (previously very costly) |
| 2. | Dental nurse | A new tray for tool management in everyday clinical practice | Machine washable, so reducing risk of infection for patients; improvement of work safety for employees by reducing the risk of cuts from sharp instruments |
| 3. | Operation manager | A new electronic filing system for on-call staff | Important information digitalized for easy access at home rather than having to carry different folders back and forth |
| 4. | Occupational therapist | A holder that prevents the jaw from opening during sleep or for persons with disabilities | Consumers with minor snoring issues sleep better. Prevents mouth dryness in people with functional disabilities |
| 5. | Engineer | A cutting tool for easy removal of clothes from accident victims | Faster and more effective care delivery to people in need |
| 6. | Theatre nurse | A versatile patient strapping tool using magnets instead of Velcro | Ability to quickly strap a patient to stretchers, knowing that they will not fall or suffer infection |
| 7. | Rehab patient | A training tool/program for rehab patients | A new training approach to accelerate recovery from accidents |
| 8. | Resident physician | A wall-mounted holder for disposable instruments | Easier for employees to find spatulas when they are kept in the same place; reduced risk of infection and heightens the sense of professionalism in care delivery |
| 9. | Nurse | A new tray for instruments when collecting samples from patients | A safer working environment, less frustration for staff when collecting samples, greater efficiency, and reduced risk of contamination |
| 10. | Emergency nurse | Color coded tools for easy usage | Tools are color-coded for easier recognition in stressful situations |
| 11. | Physiotherapist | Mobile test station for patient use | Patients can use the test station to measure their own blood-pressure etc. |
| 12. | Attending physician | Pliers for optical surgery | When using new fiber optical operation techniques, these pliers provide better visibility and ease of use |
| 13. | Physiotherapist | A new type of add-on that enables stroke patients to use a walker instead of a cane | The add-on compensates for lack of grip, enabling the patient to stand up and walk straight rather than bending to use a cane |
| 14. | Specialist nurse | A kit for easier handling of deceased patients | Rather than having to change the linen between winding sheets and transport to the morgue, the linen kit serves both purposes, so increasing staff efficiency |
| 15. | Ward clerk | An interior decoration service for medical recovery | A new service for decorating environments for quicker recovery. |
| 16. | Ward clerk | A new schedule planning process | Instead of using whiteboards for devising day-to-day clinic schedules, this innovation systematizes management of staff absences etc. |
| 17. | Dental nurse | A new holder for light management during clinical practice | Makes it possible to perform more advanced treatments unassisted |
| Case number | Organizational role | Description of social innovation | Social value/motive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Resident physician and specialist nurse | A new way of packaging and dealing with fluids in surgery | Surgeons can use fluids more routinely for removal of polyps (previously very costly) |
| 2. | Dental nurse | A new tray for tool management in everyday clinical practice | Machine washable, so reducing risk of infection for patients; improvement of work safety for employees by reducing the risk of cuts from sharp instruments |
| 3. | Operation manager | A new electronic filing system for on-call staff | Important information digitalized for easy access at home rather than having to carry different folders back and forth |
| 4. | Occupational therapist | A holder that prevents the jaw from opening during sleep or for persons with disabilities | Consumers with minor snoring issues sleep better. Prevents mouth dryness in people with functional disabilities |
| 5. | Engineer | A cutting tool for easy removal of clothes from accident victims | Faster and more effective care delivery to people in need |
| 6. | Theatre nurse | A versatile patient strapping tool using magnets instead of Velcro | Ability to quickly strap a patient to stretchers, knowing that they will not fall or suffer infection |
| 7. | Rehab patient | A training tool/program for rehab patients | A new training approach to accelerate recovery from accidents |
| 8. | Resident physician | A wall-mounted holder for disposable instruments | Easier for employees to find spatulas when they are kept in the same place; reduced risk of infection and heightens the sense of professionalism in care delivery |
| 9. | Nurse | A new tray for instruments when collecting samples from patients | A safer working environment, less frustration for staff when collecting samples, greater efficiency, and reduced risk of contamination |
| 10. | Emergency nurse | Color coded tools for easy usage | Tools are color-coded for easier recognition in stressful situations |
| 11. | Physiotherapist | Mobile test station for patient use | Patients can use the test station to measure their own blood-pressure etc. |
| 12. | Attending physician | Pliers for optical surgery | When using new fiber optical operation techniques, these pliers provide better visibility and ease of use |
| 13. | Physiotherapist | A new type of add-on that enables stroke patients to use a walker instead of a cane | The add-on compensates for lack of grip, enabling the patient to stand up and walk straight rather than bending to use a cane |
| 14. | Specialist nurse | A kit for easier handling of deceased patients | Rather than having to change the linen between winding sheets and transport to the morgue, the linen kit serves both purposes, so increasing staff efficiency |
| 15. | Ward clerk | An interior decoration service for medical recovery | A new service for decorating environments for quicker recovery. |
| 16. | Ward clerk | A new schedule planning process | Instead of using whiteboards for devising day-to-day clinic schedules, this innovation systematizes management of staff absences etc. |
| 17. | Dental nurse | A new holder for light management during clinical practice | Makes it possible to perform more advanced treatments unassisted |