Bed-transfer for the Bedridden

Part 1: Drawing key lessons

• Their video shows iteration of their final prototype and shows the process of their ideation. It was creatively done to give proof of their concept.

• Their exploration of existing solutions was well researched.

Areas of improvement:

• Justification of choice was not immediately clear, though it was a good choice in the end 😀

Part 2: Exploring Possibilities

• There are some wheelchair transfer seat pad with belts in the market. They could include a mix of Velcro and belts for their project.

Related problems to explore:

• For bedridden patients, there are definitely problems that can be solved in them being bedridden. Problems like blood clout, bed sores, and weak muscles developing are some areas that can be focused on solving first. These are the ‘small wins’ that can be easily achieved first.

• For caregivers, how to make their job less straining.

Part 1: Drawing key lessons

• While the problem may not be applicable to many, to the few it could change their lives

• The team has came up with a design that is practical and could significantly help caregivers moving a person on/off the bed. The crank system will allow for a smaller caregiver to move someone large without too much physical strain.

Part 2: Exploring Possibilities

• It could be interesting to see how a lifesize prototype performs and what it would take to get it properly working.