Collaborative Nurse-Engineer Product Innovation.

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Nursing Innovation
• Healthcare Technology

Background:

• The series highlights nurse innovators, emphasizing nurse-engineer collaborations.
• Existing challenges include caregiver workflow inefficiencies and costs associated with medical line dislodgment.
• Patient and caregiver safety remains a critical concern in healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To showcase a replicable model of nurse-engineer collaboration.
• To introduce the SecureMove-TLC, an innovative medical device.
• To demonstrate how the device improves caregiver workflow, reduces costs, and enhances safety.

Main Methods:

• Detailed profiling of a nurse-engineer partnership (Lindsey Roddy and Kyle Jansson).
• Focus on the development process of the SecureMove-TLC device.
• Emphasis on the practical and replicable aspects of the collaborative model.

Main Results:

• Successful development of the SecureMove-TLC medical device.
• The device is designed to streamline caregiver tasks.
• Anticipated outcomes include reduced healthcare costs due to fewer line dislodgments and improved safety metrics.

Conclusions:

• Nurse-engineer partnerships can yield effective, innovative medical solutions.
• The SecureMove-TLC exemplifies a successful collaboration addressing key healthcare challenges.
• This model offers a pathway for future innovations in medical device development.