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Xueke (Vikrin) Wang
Exploring the next generation Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the future
My Role/Contribution:
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- Interviewed the stakeholders (e.g.the patients and families, and the health care providers) about the service and devices in ICU communication to understand the current experience, prioritize the opportunities, and explore future scenarios of use.
- Developed a prototype for the electrical communication board to be installed at patient rooms.
Co-designers
Graduate Students from:
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Human Factors & Ergonomics
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Cognitive System Engineering
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Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
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Design Research and Development
Physicians
Nurses
Social worker
Respiratory therapist
Pharmacist
Radiographer
Echo team
Volunteer Service
ICU patients
Occupational therapists
Patients' family members
I. Introduction to the ICU & Shadowing
II. Workshop 1: Understanding current experience
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What is working and what are the opportunities for improvement?
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31 things that are working
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47 opportunities for improvement
III. Workshop 2: Prioritize the opportunities
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Narrowed the 47 opportunities down to the top 8
IV: Looked into the communication experience
Now vs 2030
Digital White Board:
Desired information and prototyping
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