The goal of this project was to create an affordable prototype wedge that could help prevent bed sores in bedridden patients with limited mobility at Moi University Hospital. Team Corn designed a simple wedge made from cardboard boxes that can provide elevation and relieve pressure on high risk areas like the sacrum and heels. They tested different cardboard materials to find the optimum strength and friction properties.

The team plans to deploy the wedge by educating nurses at seminars on how to construct it and providing take-home instructions for patients being discharged from Moi University Hospital. Patients or their caregivers could then build the wedge at home using readily available cardboard boxes. The instructions will be available in print and digital formats on the website.

The goal of this project was to aid nurses at Moi University Hospital as they educate patients and their caregivers on best practices in wound care management and prevention. Team Scrape Squad designed handouts and posters with information on caring for and preventing the most common wounds seen at the hospital.

They also published this information on a website that includes digital versions of the handouts, more detailed wound care instructions, and supplementary resources. The handouts can be distributed to patients at admission/discharge and used as visual aids. The website allows nurses and patients to access the materials remotely.

The goal of this project was to investigate barriers that affect access to wound care treatment and prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on the region around Moi University Hospital. Team Opuntia conducted interviews and focus groups with wound care professionals, patients, and families to learn about current practices, available resources, and challenges faced.

The findings from this qualitative research will inform future innovations and initiatives to improve wound care in the region. By better understanding limitations around materials, knowledge, affordability, and other obstacles, the team aims to identify sustainable solutions that can be implemented at Moi University Hospital and scaled more broadly.

The goal of this project was to develop low-cost innovations that can help prevent bedsores among patients at Moi University Hospital. Team UTurn designed solutions to make the process of turning bedridden patients easier on nurses and caregivers.

Their innovations include a T-shirt bed turner and pillow to assist with repositioning patients, as well as a WhatsApp reminder system to prompt regular turning. The team also created instructional materials on using bedsheets to help turn patients.

These simple, sustainable inventions provide needed support for both caregivers and patients. By easing the physical burden and logistical barriers around routine repositioning, the UTurn innovations aim to reduce the incidence of preventable bedsores. Their multimedia guidance offers accessible education to further improve turning practices.