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BCIT Applied Research Technologies present at World’s Best technologies Showcase

October 2, 2013 by Antoinette Jackson Leave a Comment

BCIT Applied Research advances the state of practice by applying technologies and creating innovative solutions to industry challenges. Two of these innovative solutions were selected to present at the World’s Best Technologies Showcase in San Diego.

The World’s Best Technologies Innovation Marketplace  is a deal-focused and diverse, showcasing companies and technologies that vary by geography, funding source, and type of research institution. Technologies are selected by – and presented to – over 100 seasoned venture investors and Fortune 500 licensing scouts representing a variety of industries.

The two BCIT Applied Research Innovations being presented are:

Hug

Presented by: Kim Dotto – Dean, Applied Research, BCIT

This projected wast conducted with BC Children’s Hospital Hug and BCIT research team MAKE+. Hug is a disposable lightweight wearable device for babies and small children that manage intravenous lines and other medical tubing. By containing the lines in a wearable tubing harness, risk of strangulation, stress of dealing with typically entangled lines, and fear of hurting the baby can be reduced.

Ergonomic Syringe Adpater

Presented by: Patrick Rebstein-Assoc. Director, Provincial Health Services

Administration of chemotherapy drugs by nurses via syringe results in injury to the hand/fingers, wrist, forearm, and elbow. Injury is due to prolonged hand-grip force combined with awkward postures. To reduce the risk for injury, an ergonomic syringe adapter has been designed that eliminates awkward postures and reduces hand-grip force.

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