Testing and Implementation (Last Battle) – Thomas N. Shetui. Finally after all the learning and designing done in the course of eight (8) weeks in the DIT Design Studio, we came up with products that are expected to solve different problems that were found through needs findings sessions. Intensive primary and secondary research increased the depth of information and understanding. On my side, with my fellow engineering student Greg Luhambati, we came up with the Kenfix (KA-105) silicone sealant based subclavian access central line ultrasound training model seen in Fig. 1. Figure 1: KA-105 sealant based model Using the readily available plastic human torso, we filled it with the proposed material i.e. KA-105 sealant, after molding important vascular structures which…
Central Line Ultrasound Training Modul
Central Line Ultrasound Training Module – T. N. Shetui After working with the gelatin based central line training model and seeing all the drawbacks that came along with the model, it was high time to research on other materials that could replace the gelatin mixture. The replacement would resolve either all or most of the gelatin based model’s drawbacks. Materials that the researchers considered to explore more on their potential to replace the gelatin mixture were tangit PVC adhesive, pure white silicone sealant, acrylic silicone sealant (AS-606), Kenfix glass windows’ sealant (KA-105), dry grout powder, gypsum powder and two way plastic. All these materials were used in different mixing ratios to produce ten different swatches / samples that were…
Work, work and more work
Work, work and more work – Thomas N. Shetui At the end of last week, most final projects on needs findings were assigned to particular individuals. Each individual was required to start working on them and extend further from where the project halted. The task of collecting more information about the project was to broaden the options, enabling comprehensive approaches towards the solution to be an easy peasy process. With my fellow Industrial Practical Training member Greg Luhambati, we were chosen to work on a central line ultrasound training module. At first it required us to explore more on the currently used method to train health practitioner’s to perform a central lineprocedure prior to doing it to human subjects. Figure 1:…
Needs findings from target clientele
Needs findings from target clientele – Thomas N. Shetui After being done with divergent and convergent sessions on projects given i.e. handwashing station, it was high time I paid a visit to the clientele at Muhimbili National Hospital (Pediatric ICU and the Pediatric ward i.e. Makuti A) and CCBRT Hospital in Dar es Salaam (Prosthetics and Orthotics Department). Though information from clients at both sites wasn’t related to the information needed on handwashing challenges, some useful insights were pinpointed allowing the development of new triggers to work on as final project e.g. length boards, wall suction, central line/ ultrasound training module and bubble CPAP. Visit to Muhimbili National Hospital Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) particularly the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)…
The beginning of the end
The beginning of the end – Thomas N. Shetui After an intensive needs finding session at both Muhimbili National Hospital and CCBRT Tanzania, a significant amount of final projects emerged. Final projects such as bubble CPAP, wall suction system, UVGI, central line ultrasound training module, automatic CPR system and length board came from mostly two wards of Muhimbili National Hospital’s Pediatric Department while other small projects such as POP cutter blades were obtained from CCBRT Hospital particularly the Prosthetics and Orthotics Department. All the findings collected from both case study sites were gathered and compiled into titled projects as mentioned above. Though most final projects that needed extra attention were from Muhimbili National Hospital, there were some crucial insights…