Buddy
IV Site Protective Cover Concept
ACADEMIC WORK
PROJECT TYPE
Industrial Project
SECTOR
Child Healthcare
TIMELINE
6 Weeks
ABOUT PROJECT
This product concept was the outcome of a 6-week design project done at the end of the second academic year while pursuing undergraduate studies at NID.
The objective of this project is to gain a comprehensive grasp of the design process.
It explores elements that constitute the design process: research, ideation, execution, and testing.
ABOUT PRODUCT
Buddy is a protective cover for the intravenous cannula site of a child’s hand. This product is designed to make the experience less intimidating for the child, parents, and guardians. The protective cover is paired with a memory foam splint to make the recovery comfortable.
DISCOVERY PHASE
On a visit to the pediatric department of a government hospital, it was
observed that crude methods were used to secure the IV site:
Medical masking tape or cloth tape was used to secure the site in place and makeshift cardboard were used as splints to give support to the joint
The date of administration of IV was scribbled onto the masking tape holding IV cannula and splint together
The current lack of standardization isn’t only a hindrance to the operations of hospital staff but also contributing to discomfort experienced by the child.
Lack of Standardization
DEFINING THE PROBLEM
The Uncomfortable Patient
The size of the IV cannula and its placement
affect the child's comfort level
Children are active and restless, which can cause the cannula to shift, leading to irritation and pain
The material used to secure it causes itching, redness, and swelling on skin in some patients
The site is potentially predisposed to get inflamed or infected
Makeshift splints provide stability but cause strain on joints
MARKET RESEARCH
What is currently out there?
UNDERSTANDING THE USERS AND STAKEHOLDERS
What is currently out there?
PROJECT BRIEF
Design a cover for the IV cannula site and splint to ensure
stability and securement
DEFINING OBJECTIVES
Designing a Reliable Product
IDEATION PHASE
Creating a Moodboard
PROTOTYPING PHASE
Building Buddy
DIGITAL RENDERS
PRODUCT USER MANUAL
Creating Product User Manual
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