Innovative human interfaces for simulation-based hospital rehabilitation

Shingari, Vish (2019). Innovative human interfaces for simulation-based hospital rehabilitation. University of Birmingham. Ph.D.

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Abstract

The research detailed within this thesis focuses on the idea of rehabilitation within the context of an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), within two major inner city hospitals. The research has been both human (patient)-centred and stakeholder-led from the outset involving clinical and nursing specialists, patients (both current and former), and advisors from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB). The body of work looks at the rehabilitative practices for incentive spirometry (IS) and intensive care acquired weakness (ICW-AW), and investigates two areas, i) The ergonomic and environmental challenges associated with the design, construction, and introduction of two iterative prototype technology solutions (closely adhering to the ISO 9241-2010 standard) within the restrictive confines of an ICU bed-space. Prototypes that are capable of acting as a conduit to deliver virtual reality gameplay to either compliment or replace existing medical equipment/practices. ii) The usability of the prototypes within the ICU bed space, by means of patient/staff feedback, and also by observational studies in the form of a link analysis to explore if the introduction of the prototype posed any hazards to both the operational environment and to patient/staff safety.

The final part of the thesis looks at an often overlooked aspect of research, the legacy and the redeployment of the prototypes into other hospital ICUs.

Type of Work:

Thesis (Doctorates > Ph.D.)

Award Type:

Doctorates > Ph.D.

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