SAMANTHA WEBER INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
University of Cincinnati | DAAP Industrial Design | 2015 GPA: 3.65
Ethicon, Inc. | Industrial Design Co-op August 2014 - December 2014 | Somerville, New Jersey
ACTIVITIES
S AM AN T H A W E BER 1883 Ballymore Lane Cincinnati, Ohio 45233 (513) 658 1854 smweber92@gmail.com
References available upon request.
Freelance Researcher & Industrial Designer | Industrial Designer September 2008 - May 2010 | Cincinnati, Ohio
Theta Phi Alpha Sorority Sorority
Medical Device Engine | Industrial Design Co-op April 2013 - Present | Cincinnati, Ohio
CHAARG Changing Health, Attitudes, and Actions to Recreate Girls
HS Design | Industrial Design Co-op January 2014 - April 2014 | Gladstone, New Jersey
Work Service work Running Lifting Mud Runs Sketching
Packaging Corporation of America | Structural Design Co-op June 2012 - December 2012 | Fairfield, Ohio Starbucks | Shift leader and Barista August 2010 - July 2013 | Cincinnati, Ohio Batesville Products, Inc. | Mechanist and Packaging Department May 2008 - March 2012 | Lawrenceburg, Indiana
1st RESPONSE CONCUSSION ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
1.7 million
Traumatic brain injury cases are treated each year in US Emergency Departments.
173,285 Sports and recreation related TBIs, including concussions, occur yearly among children and adolescents.
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S E CO NDARY P R EVENTIO N Secondary prevention encompasses the assessment of the injury, when symptoms are present, and determining if further treatment is necessary.
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WH O AR E F I R S T R ES PONDER S ? First responders are often the first to arrive on a scene of the accident. They are responsible for assessing situations and making the decision if further care is needed.
Teachers
Firemen / paramedic
Coach / trainer
They are caring people, who care about the well being of their students. They tend to be very observant and educated. Their constant exposure, they are a good tool for assessing the baseline, or normal functioning, of their students.
Adrenaline junkies who, for the most part, are fearless. Their education is more focused in a specific area, that allows them to better react and assess a situation. They have a good control of their emotions, and are able to take an unbiased view of a situation.
They have a competitive nature. Many of them were past athletes themselves. Many times their competitiveness fogs their ability to differentiate between winning and looking out for their athletes well being. This this specifically true in coaches.
Clinicians Varying degrees of higher education, specifically in the medical field. Known for their critical thinking, patient care, but tend to have an odd sense of humor. Similar to firemen and paramedics, have the “adrenaline junky� tendency.
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FIRS T R E SP O N DER S AS S ES S M ENT PROCE SS
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“Sometimes on those days where we receive so many stupid and pointless calls, it can be hard to really focus in on the ones that matter.” “We are not doctors, we cannot diagnose or perscribe treatment or medicine.”
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“[As a coach] I never worried too much, because we always have a trainer around. I know the signs and symptoms but I do not know how to properly assess.”
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“Even the slightest sign or symptom can have catastrophic consequences without proper assessment and testing.”
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C U RR E N T AS S ES S M EN T TO O L S Subject to a first responders opnion of the situation. No way for a responder to make a patient seek help. There is a need for an objective assessment of concussions that convinces a concussed victum to seek further help.
SCAT3 SPORT CONCUSSION ASSESSMENT TOOL - 3RD EDITION A tool used by first responders to assess the severity of head injury sustained by an athlete.
SAC STANDARD ASSESSMENT FOR CONCUSSIONS A tool used by first responders to assess the severity of head injury sustained by an athlete.
GCS GLASSGLOW COMA SCORE A tool used by clinicians and paramedics to rate the level of consciousness of a patient.
MCT MAYO CONCUSSION TEST A tool used by first responders to assess the severity of head injury sustained by an athlete.
Current tests focus on the outside appearence and movment of the eye - why not look inside?
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optic nerve
A healthy optic nerve will have a crisp clear edge
A pathway to the brain. Recent research shows that the optic nerve could show objective evidence of a concussion.
An unhealthy optic nerve will have an unclear fuzzy edge
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1ST RESPONSE is designed to assist first responders in the evaluation of a possible concussion and persuading the patient to seek further help.
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C O N CE P T U A L I ZATION
App for communication between responder and hospital
Tablet device that could scan the
Device attached to a
optic nerve to determine concussion
smartphone that scans the optic nerve to determine concussion Device to track eye movement to determine concussion
Smartphone case that could scan the
App for communication between
optic nerve to determine concussion
coach, responder and hospital
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VA LI DAT I O N
Device attached to a smartphone that scans the optic nerve to determine concussion
33%
3%
App for communication between coach, responder and hospital
3% Tablet device that could scan the optic nerve to determine concussion
27%
Smartphone case that could scan the optic nerve to determine concussion
15% 17%
Device to track eye movement to determine concussion
App for communication between responder and hospital
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C U RR E N T E YE IM AGIN G TECHNOLOGY
Currently WelchAllyn produces an ophthalmascope that can take a panoramic view of the fundus (back of the eye) without the need to dilate the pupil. This will capture an image of a concussed person’s optic nerve without causing any inconvience for them. Not disposable
Current adapter only fits Apple iPhone 4s
Images can only be read by a trained specialists
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AD J U S TA B L E ADAPTER F O R TH E PA NOPTI C The phones used are based off of the wireless carrier Verizon Wireless’s top selling phones.
1.75 0.6 1.75 0.37
0.3 1.94 4.57
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1.435 5.35
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Galaxy Note 3 Height 5.95” Width 3.5” Depth 0.33”
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iPhone 5s Height 4.87” Width 2.31” Depth 0.30”
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Galaxy s4 Height 5.38” Width 2.74” Depth 0.31”
0.34 1.99
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iPhone 4s Height 4.5” Width 2.31” Depth 0.37”
Galaxy s3 Height 5.38” Width 2.87” Depth 0.34”
For an adapter between the PanOptic and smartphone to work it needs to be able to center over each camera as well as fit the length and width of the largest phone to the length and width of the smallest. SAMANTHA WEBER smweber92@gmail.com 513.658.1854 |
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AE S T H E T I C E XPL OR ATION
NAME
NAME:
ID NUMBER
ID NUMBER:
FIREHOUSE
FIREHOUSE:
AMBULANCE CITY STATE ZIPCODE
AMBULANCE: CITY, STATE, ZIPCODE:
ENTER
TAKE A PHOTO OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE BEFORE MOVING FORWARD
TAKE A PHOTO OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE BEFORE MOVING FORWARD
mTBI CHECKLIST
CHAT WITH A PHYSICIAN DESCRIPTION
SETTINGS
DESCRIPTION
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ATTENTION
X
ATTENTION
EMAIL:
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FOR BETTER RESULTS TURN ON YOUR LOCATION SETTINGS.
PASSWORD: RE-ENTER PASSWORD:
Prompts the user how to use the app when first entering
Q W E R T Y U I
The app takes the user through multiple tests to check for any signs or symptoms of a concussion. After all data is collected the application will compare the patient’s results to that of a population of similar age and gender in a visual graphic. The responder can use this information to help the patient decide what is the best route of treatment.
O P
A S D F G H J K L Z 123
X C V B N M space
x
DONE
App uses imaging detection to locate abnomalities within the optic nerve Prompted to enter username and password 1
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YES
Will take the user to the phones camera then photos placed in the app
Generates a graph comparing patient’s results with population normals.
Information will be sent to the hospital
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FIN AL C O N C E PT
Distal end of PanOptic is fitted with disposable silicone eye cups Proximal end of PanOptic snaps neatly into phone adapter
Textured end caps allow for a no slip grip Seals out light
Extends with tension springs
Slides along bars to best align with camera
Light source is attached once PanOptic head is placed in phone adapterc
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CURRENT ASSESSMENT TESTS
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EYE IMAGING SYSTEM
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1ST RESPONSE
Combined, the first responder tests and PanOptic create the optimal examination tool • Uses a variety of assessment tests to check for mTBI symptoms • Using universal smart phone adapter,1st Response app and PanOptic capture photo of optic nerve and detect any abnormalities • Calculates a visual synopsis of patients results compared to population normals SAMANTHA WEBER smweber92@gmail.com 513.658.1854 |
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MO V IN G F O RWA R D
I am currently working with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine Division to further develop 1st Response into a fully funtional objective, sideline, concussion assessment system. Current subjective assessment tests are being replaced with objective tests. We will soon start collecting data to build a database of normals to compare patient results against.
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SENSE BRAIN ALARM
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SENSE is designed to be a non-invasive, disposable, head worn, device primarily for patients of the intensive care unit.
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four million
People are admitted to the intensive care unit each year. 25% are experiencing neurological complications.
1/2 million intensive care unit admissions are due to brain disease. Of those, up to 75% experience clinical worsening due to brain bleeding and/or swelling.
With patients who are sedated or critically ill, neurological complications are not discovered until after they have occurred. Current technologies like EEG, MEG, and Independence are cumbersome and require clinicians to interpret the results. Current practices also require clinicians to wake patients up every hour. There is a clinical need for a brain monitoring device.
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TH E T E AM In 2009, a group of physicians and researchers, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center determined that a patient should not be required to be woken up to determine the current state of their brain. Lauren Connell and I are working in tandem with the team to help design the SENSE head piece.
Opeolu Adeoye, MD Co-Founder, Emergency Physician and Neurointensivist
Joe Korfhagen, PhD Chemical Engineer and PhD Neuroscientists
Danial Kincaid, MD Business Executive
George Shaw, MD PhD Co-Founder, Emergency Physician and PhD Physicist
Mary Beth Privitera, MDes Consultant and Industrail Designer
Matthew Flaherty, MD Co-Founder, Neurologist
Jeffrey Benz Consultant and Electrical Engineer
Altan Frendeci Consultant and Electrical Engineer
Joe Clark, PhD Co-Founder, Biochemist
Lauren Connell Industrial Designer
Samantha Weber (Me) Industrial Designer
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S E N SE D E SI G N TIM E- L INE
“ FINAL” CONCE PT
APRIL 2013
AUGUST 2013
MARCH 2014
AUGUST 2014
As the first designer brought on it was my goal to get an initial model out that could be used to gain grants. At the time not much was known about the technology.
The end result was a device that had eight flexible ribbons that covered the head with a central source at the crown of the head.
When more knowledge was gained about how the device technology may work a designer was brought on to conceptualize the next iteration of SENSE.
Once SENSE’s technology entered data testing, designers Lauren Connell and myself were brought on the team to help develop the first prototype.
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USE S CE N AR I O Fit around intubation tubes and ICP monitor Simple for clinicians to set up
Will be used during the first week of initial observation
Fit any size head
Does not interfere with other devices Work around wires
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B RA N D E S S E N CE SLEEK
SENSE | A brain monitoring device that detects change in fluids. APPROACHABLE
PIONEERING
SERVICE
CONCISE
INNOVATIVE
ADVANTAGEOUS
COMPACT
VISIONARY
PEACE OF MIND
HELPFUL
2617 C
C 80 C M 80 100 M 100 Y 15 Y K 15 5 K5
Pantone C 0 2617 C Pantone M 252617 C
Pantone Violet C Pantone C 75Violet C
PANTONE
C 100 C M 100 100 M Y 0100 Y K0 K0 C0 C M 025 M 25 Y 100 Y K 100 0 K0
Pantone 116 C Pantone 116 C
C 75 C M 75 5 M 5 Y 55
Pantone Green C Pantone Green C
PANTONE
Violet C
Y 100 K 0
M5 Y 55 K 0
SIMPLE
Pantone Violet C Pantone Violet C
FUTURISTIC
116 C
C0 M 025 C Y 100 M 25 K 100 0 Y K0
Pantone 116 C Pantone 116 C
Pantone Green C Pantone Green C
PANTONE
C 75 M 75 5 C Y 55 M 5 K 55 0 Y K0
PANTONE
Green C
PATTERNING
C 100 M 100 Y 0 K 0
C 100 M 100 100 C Y 0100 M K0 Y K0
NATURAL CONTOURS AND
C 80 M 100 Y 15 K 5
C 80 Pantone 2617 C CLEAN Pantone 2617 C M 80 100 C Y 15 M 100 K 15 5 Y K5
GRACEFUL
ELEGANT
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D E SIG N R E Q U I REM EN TS • • • • • •
The device must be easy to place in the same location when either changed or taken off for various reasons. The device must accommodate 8 - 10 small antenna. The device will be used for one patient, and have a week long lifespan. Design aesthetic must follow brand identity. The device appears approachable / non-threatening to a non-medical personnel (i.e. visiting friends and family). The device covers necessary area for gathering data, while avoid problem areas, such as an ICP and the back of the head. ICP location
OPEOLU ADEOYE, MD
Current location of antennas
“[The device] needs to avoid the areas of the head where an ICP would be located.”
Antenna roughly: 1” x 0.5” x 0.03”
“Must look cool.”
GEORGE SHAW, MD “This will only be worn for a week.”
Avoid back of head
“Right now there will be 8-10 transceivers.”
HEIDI SALYER, RN “The less the device de-humanizes the patient the better.”
Cannot come in contact with conductive material including sweat
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C O N CE P T U A L I ZATION | SAMAN THA WEBER During the initial conceptualization phase, Lauren Connell and I split up and produced separate concepts.
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C O N CE P T U A L I ZATION | LAU RE N CONNELL
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VE RIF I C AT I O N
CONCEP T VERIFICATION VALIDAT IO N R U B R I C
NAME:
Page 1 of 2
DATE:
POSITION:
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
Please rank each concept on a scale of 1 to 5.
Concept A
Concept B
Concept C
Concept D
Covers necessary area for gathering data. Avoids problem areas: ICP Back of head Accommodates 8-10 small antenna. Easy to place in the same location when either changed or taken off for various reasons. Adjustable to fit all adult head sizes. Material suggestions appear: Safe Clean Comfortable Appears approachable / non-threatening to a nonmedical personnel (i.e. visiting friends and family). Looks cool. T O TAL:
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Moving forward we presented four possible concepts to the SENSE team for validation. The team was asked to rate the concepts based off of the pre-determined design requirements. After reviewing the validation results, the SENSE team decided to move forward a combination of Concept A and Concept D.
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C O N CE P T U A L I ZATION | SAMAN THA WEBER
GRACEFUL
PATTERNING
NATURAL CONTOURS AND
FUTURISTIC
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Avoids ICP location
White color, to not be distracting, or drastically alter the appearence of the patient
Polyethylene for rigidity as well as flexibility
Lightweight on patients head
Fits 9 sensors
Pattern indicates sensor location Fits 8-10 sensors
Color accent allows for the nurse to color coordinate device with monitor output.
Ears act as focal point, to allow a user to remove and replace device in relatively same location
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VE RIF I C AT I O N
CONCEP T VERIFICATION VALIDAT IO N R U B R I C
Page 1 of 2
NAME:
DATE:
POSITION:
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
Please rank each concept on a scale of 1 to 5.
Concept E1
Concept E2
Concept E3
CONCEPT E1
Covers necessary area for gathering data. Avoids problem areas: ICP Back of head Accommodates 8-10 small antenna. Easy to place in the same location when either changed or taken off for various reasons. Adjustable to fit all adult head sizes. Material suggestions appear: Safe
CONCEPT E2
Clean Comfortable Appears approachable / non-threatening to a nonmedical personnel (i.e. visiting friends and family).
Three final concepts were presented to the SENSE team for validation. After review of the concepts, it was decided that each one would be taken further. Lauren and I will start to work in tandem with engineers in continuation of the project.
Looks cool. T O TAL:
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CONCEPT E3
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MO V IN G F O RWA R D
At the University of Cincinnati Medical Center a group of physicians and researchers determined that a patient should not be required to be woken up to determine the current state of their brain. All 3D printed models will be used by engineers as examples of form while they figure out the mechanics. Lauren Connell and I will continue to work in tandem with the team to design the SENSE head piece.
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PREVENTION DISUSE MUSCLE ATROPHY SAMANTHA WEBER smweber92@gmail.com 513.658.1854 |
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To design a system that assists occupational and physical therapists in the prevention of disuse muscle atrophy for patients in the hospital.
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to lack of physical activity. Patients can lose significant muscle mass after suffering from a serious injury, during illness, or even as a response to posttraumatic burn injuries. 2,3 Patients who suffer from muscle loss will also lose muscle function. Atrophy of skeletal muscle can lead to longer hospital stays and recovery. 3
E F F E C T S O F AT R O P H Y
The average hospital stay is 5 to 6 days: After 5 days of bed rest a patient can lose 3 - 4% muscle mass 5 1.5 - 2% lean mass 5 9 -11.5% muscle strength 5 After 14 days of bed rest a patient can lose 8.5 - 11.5% muscle mass 5 3 - 4% lean mass 5 23 - 25.5% muscle strength 5
“As a result of atrophy, a patient can have difficulty breathing, contract pneumonia, heart failure, as well as experience skin break down.” Franessué, RN UCMC NSICU
It was reported that after two weeks of immobilization, it takes a patient’s muscle mass 6 weeks of rehabilitation to return to basal. 3 Some patients never regain full strength of their muscles.
PREVENTIONS AND INTERVENTIONS
waisting away of muscle due
R AT E O F R E C O V E R Y
Disuse muscle atrophy is the
R AT E O F AT R O P H Y O N S E T
D I S E A S E S TAT E : C A U S E S , S Y M P T O M S , A N D T R E AT M E N T S
Resistance exercise is a well-known protein synthesis stimulator that is currently used by providers to help with the prevention and rehabilitation of patients with skeletal muscle atrophy. Resistance exercise increases the muscle mass by increasing the load on the muscle, which in turn, increases protein synthesis and reduces muscle atrophy. 2,4
2 | Prevention of Skeletal Muscle Wasting: Disuse Atrophy and Sarcopenia 3 | Disuse Atrophy and Exercise Rehabilitation in Humans Profoundly Affects the Expression of Genes associated with the Regulation of Skeletal Muscle Mass 4 | Mechanisms Responsible for Disuse Muscle Atrophy: Potential Role of Protein Provision and Exercise as Countermeasures 5 | Substantial Skeletal Muscle Loss Occurs During Only 5 Days of Disuse
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C U R R E N T P R E V E N T I O N W I T H I N T H E H O S P I TA L
For patients capable of walking, the nurse will disconnect the patient from leads that cannot be carried during the cognitive check.
“Before starting any therapy we perform a cognitive and neurological check on the patient. We will ask them if they know their name, date of birth, where they are, etc. We will then check basic range of motion, patient strength, and feeling in the extremities.�
For patients capable of walking the occupational and physical therapist will walk the patient up and down the hall way. To help support the patient the OT/PT will wrap a band around the patients waist.
Samantha, OT UCMC, Rehab Services
For patients incapable of walking, the OT/PT will take the patient through different passive/ active range of motions.
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Positives
Negatives
• VERSATILE | can be used for multiple exercise movements • INTERCHANGEABLE | allows the patient to increase weight/resistance without changing the movements • IDENTIFIABLE | the colors make it easy for the therapist and patient to recognize the weight/resistance being used
• ERGONOMIC | bands do not offer any hand or foot holds • USABILITY | the bands are not intuitive, the patient must be taught the proper movements • ENCOURAGING | often if the patient is not encouraged or reminded they will not use the bands • LIMITED | they do not assists the patients who are still to weak to add resistance to their routine • OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND | the bands are often stored where the patient can either not access them, or out of sight of the patient
ANALOGOUS: EXERCISE
Thera-Band is currently being used by PTs and OTs to add resistance to different range of motion exercises. They currently come in eight varying resistance strengths / weights to progress with the user as they get stronger.
ANALOGOUS: THERAPY
COMPETITIVE: THERA-BAND
COMPETITIVE AND ANALOGOUS RESEARCH
Current exercise equipment guides the user through the motion while adding resistance. Additionally the user has the ability to increase the resistance/ weight as they get stronger.
Respiratory Therapy Patients staying for extended periods in the hospital will often be visited by a respiratory therapist to help with their breathing and to keep their lungs healthy and clear. One tool used by the therapist is a device called the spirometer. Therapists will leave the spirometer, as well as set a goal for the patient to reach before their next visit.
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PAT I E N T P R O D U C T S O L U T I O N C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S Design Requirements SAFE | System and/or device that is safe for a patient to use without the supervision of the OT and/or PT.
INTERCHANGEABLE | System and/or device that can accommodate the different strengths of a patient’s legs and arms
Persona Patients who experience muscular atrophy within the hospital, usually are suffering from a serious medical issues, which can include everything from a serious injury, such as a traumatic brain injury and stroke, during illness, such as sepsis, cancer, renal failure, COPD, congestive heart failure and AIDS, or even as a response to posttraumatic burn injuries. They tend to be tired and weak from various treatments and medication, and often resistant to physical therapy. Their goal is to get better and out of the hospital as quick as possible.
User Needs VERSATILE | The system and/or device is versatile and can be used within the bed or outside of the bed (such as, in a chair). INTUITIVE | The system and/or device is simple for the patient to understand and use without the guidance of the OT and/or PT. ENCOURAGING | The system and/or device encourages the patient to workout without the presence of the OT and/or PT.
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OT/PT PRODUCT SOLUTION CHARACTERISTICS Design Requirements PREVENTION | System and/or device that assists in the prevention and/or rehabilitation of disuse muscle atrophy of a hospital patient. It's estimated that for every day [patients] lay in bed they lose three days of function. So you have someone who's been virtually bedbound for seven to nine days, you know, we're half a month in of loss of function. 6
VERSATILE | Allows the therapist to assist those patients who are too weak to perform the exercises on their own.
Persona Occupational and physical therapists often see many patients a shift spread throughout the different areas of the hospital, this keeps them busy and sometimes flustered. They are kind and understanding to the patients’ pain, but also have to be strict on getting the patients to perform the therapy. The therapists are very observant, and are able to tell when a patient has reached their limits. They are constantly encouraging their patients to do better.
6 | Broken Hips: Preventing a Fall Can Save Your Life
GROWTH | System and/or device that builds and improves upon the current knowledge of OT and/or PT by encouraging a low load, high repetition resistance exercise For patients incapable of walking, the OT/PT will take the patient through different passive/active range of motions.
User Needs SAFE | System and/or device that is safe for a patient to use without the supervision of the OT and/or PT.
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NURSE PRODUCT SOLUTION CHARACTERISTICS Design Requirements PREVENTION | System and/or device that assists in the prevention of the effects of atrophy When you’re bedridden or hospitalized your odds of developing everything from bedsores to pneumonia increase dramatically. 6
PERMITTING | The system and/or device will not interfere with other providers and devices in performing their duties. MAINTAINABLE | The system and/or device is simple to clean and requires little to no maintenance.
User Needs Persona Nurses are very busy and will often see multiple patients a shift. They are responsible for monitoring the patients’ well being during their stay in the hospital which includes, but is not limited to, getting medication, checking their vitals, transportation to treatments, and most importantly being the patients advocate to fight for their wants and needs. Nurses have a compassionate and nurturing nature, but are also protective, which can sometimes come off as disagreeable.
SAFE | System and/or device that is safe for a patient to use without the supervision of the OT and/or PT.
INTUITIVE | The system and/or device is simple for the patient to understand and use without the guidance of the nurse.
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C O N C E P T U A L I Z AT I O N The following concepts somehow interact with the bed, whether for stability or patient access.
Sits on patients overbed table, patient will rotate handles
Offers two flexing motions, one for ankle and one for knee
Tension bars on either side Patient rotates
of bed that patient can
handles
push/pull Patient rotates pedals
“Bicycle� handles on the side of the bed that patient will rotate
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C O N C E P T U A L I Z AT I O N The following concepts can stand alone without the need of Thera-Bands or the bed.
Resistance material similar to Thera-Band adds resistance as patient pushes/pulled
Patient pushes on pedal and resistance is applied
As patient pushes on either side, resistance is provided back
Applies resistance as patient moves legs up and down
Tension bar adds resistance as patient extends/flexes their leg
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C O N C E P T U A L I Z AT I O N The following concepts look to improve the Thera-Bands. Provides an anchor
Interchangeable
to hold Thera-Band
between different Thera-
to bed
Band resistance levels
Provides an anchor to hold Thera-Band to bed Provides rigidity to Thera-Bands for more controlled movements
Secures Thera-Bands in more Provides rigidity to
accessible place, and cutouts
Thera-Bands for more
allow bands to be stored/
controlled movements
hidden while not in use
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Patient can use “bicycle”
The following concepts can stand alone on their own, but also have the ability to incorporate the Thera-Bands for increased resistance.
end or opposite end for flex/extension workouts Patient can push on pedal or pull on handle for resistance workout.
Patient can do extension workouts in one orientation, then flip and Patient can use “bicycle”
do flex workouts in other
end or opposite end for flex/extension workouts
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C O N C E P T U A L I Z AT I O N The following concept unifies previous concepts, by joining them together into a modular system that allows the therapist to specialize the device to the patient’s needs.
Thera-Bands can be used alone or with tubing and cycling device
Disposable, modular handle that can be attached to TheraBand and/or cycling device
Cycling device is
Handles that therapist can
cleanable and reusable
attach to device; allows them to help patient with exercises
Tubing device gives more Knob allows
structure to Thera-Bands,
cycling device to
and allows for better control
be suctioned to grown for stability Tub device can hook into cycling device, or be used on its own Device can be broken down for storage
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FINAL CONCEPT Bands can be adjusted
A modular system that utilizes the Thera-Bands.
for more resistance or to Everything from handles
Added weight
accommodate height
to weights can clip into band attachments
Mirrored arcs allow the band attachment to lock into each other
Foot pad can
Extension rod
attach for
that assists the
patient comfort
patient with
Twist the bottom half
placing the band.
of band attachment to lock band in place
Bed rail anchor. Could later be attached to a closed door or chair arm .
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V E R I F I C AT I O N The final concept was shown to a mixture of physical and occupational therapists with experience ranging between 1 and 8 years. The concept was rated, on a scale from 1 to 5, based on how well it met the design requirements. Concept is safe for a patient to use without the supervision of the OT and/or PT.
3.50
4.10
Atrophy can result in longer hospital stays.
Concept accommodates the different strengths of a patient’s legs and arms by allowing Thera-Bands to be interchanged.
4.10
4.00
Atrophy can result in longer healing processes.
Concepts assists in the prevention and/or rehabilitation of disuse muscle atrophy of a hospital patient.
3.90
Worry about a patient not moving and suffering from atrophy.
Allows the therapist to assist those patients who are too weak to perform the exercises on their own.
3.90
Would like a digital means, of tracking how much a patient works-out or moves.
Concept builds and improves upon the current knowledge of OT and/or PT by encouraging a low load, high repetition resistance exercise.
4.10
Concept will not interfere with other providers and devices in performing their duties.
4.20 4.09
Concept is simple to clean and requires little to no maintenance. Concept is simple for the patient to understand and use without the guidance of the OT, PT or nurse. Concept would be an improvement upon current practices to prevent or reduce muscular atrophy.
3.64 3.60 4.00
Would use concept to help in the prevention of disuse muscular atrophy.
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1
2
3
0
4
1
2
4.10
3.18 3
4
5
“Physical and occupational therapist would be the best to introduce these and could perhaps become a commonality in all hospital rooms.”
“It is a great idea as long as the patient would be compliant.”
“I don’t think the idea of technology is a good idea to use with the current patient population in the hospital setting.”
“Consider dexterity of target population in design of device in order to allow independence in use of device.”
“Most of the patients that I work with are post op hip and knee replacements and unless there is a complication they stay at most 3 days in the hospital.”
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C O N C E P T U A L I Z AT I O N
Rough foam models were first constructed to get an idea of the general size and shape necessary.
Multiple iterations of 3D printed forms followed after.
Paint was applied on some prototypes to first test how it would affect the tolerances, as well as, aesthetics.
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3D MODELING
Twist the bottom half of band attachment to lock band in place When Band Attachment is in the locked position the TheraBand loops form an “X� to Lock on the inside of bottom
keep the band in place.
half of band attachment keeps the two parts from twisting apart and THera-Band loosening
Mirrored arcs allow the band attachment to lock into each other
Texture on TheraBand loop helps lock the band into place
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WORK IN PROGRESS
This is still a work in progress; the finished product will be available in April of 2015. Please feel free to contact me or visit samanthaweber92.com for updates.
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