2021
Medical
THE PROBLEM: Ventilator-dependent patients frequently experience accidental ventilator disconnect between the tracheostomy tube and the ventilator; a deadly problem known clinically as "pop-off". This accidental “pop-off” can occur multiple times per day, sometimes every hour for some patients.
When emergency patients arrive at a hospital there may not be sufficient staff to transfer the patient from the Gurney to the examination table.
By a simple redesign of the tops of the Gurney and the examining table, the “One Handed Patient Transfer” device could handle all the patient movement with ease, and simplify the emergency intake procedure.
At this time when the world is affected by a dangerous pandemic, medical equipment is proving to be the most valuable resource for fighting the situation. Usually portable facilities right now in use are either making use of pre-existing spaces or requiring a good amount of work power to set up.
Patients with Parkinson's disease or Essential Tremor commonly experience uncontrollable tremor in the hands. These symptoms range from bothersome to debilitating and their occurrence is frequent and unpredictable. Usually the patients are otherwise fully functional but their abilities to use their fingers in critical tasks, such as writing, typing, utensils or smart phone use, are greatly affected.
The perception of our immediate physical environment plays a key role in the human experience. Awareness of our surroundings can be considered a primary survival sense second only to hearing and sight and, in many ways, opens a doorway to be human.
Our invention is targeted at the newborn child, up to 6 months old, as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) due to suffocation from improper sleep posture is of primary concern. Another key concern is fever where even a slight fever can be a sign of a potentially serious infection, possibly leading to febrile fits or even brain damage.
COVID-19 has necessitated changes in the manner in which we carry on with our lives. Face masks are an effective preventive measure for COVID-19 infection, but the benefits come at the cost of a ‘psycho-social’ barrier in the psychiatrist-patient relationship. Interpersonal communication has been severely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today, bacteria are found at every step. And humans continue to be carriers of bacteria. Adherence to cleanliness will help prevent disease. With the help of a door disinfection device, we prevent the spread of bacteria. We prevent the spread of bacteria by installing the device on the main doors of public places, offices and dining areas.
How my entry works, what makes it novel, how it would be produced, and where it would be applied.
The problem with homelessness in Canada is that we provide the same resources to all homeless people.
This innovative bed is fully equipped with all the necessary equipment required for the cure of any any person facing mild to mid level Coronavirus. This solution is best defined by its space saving design which contains -
A wheelchair for the proper and fast propagation of the patient from one place to another.
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