Transfer Of A Preterm Baby From A Natural Womb

The present invention relates to a transfer assembly for transferring a preterm baby from a natural womb of a pregnant mammal to a transfer bag. The present invention further relates to a kit-of-parts for assembling a transfer assembly. Also the present invention relates to a transfer device and/or a birth canal retractor for use in a transfer assembly of the present invention. An alternative transfer device is provided as well. Further, the present invention relates to a method for transferring a preterm baby from a natural womb of a pregnant mammal to a transfer bag

Simulation-based development: shaping clinical procedures for extra-uterine life support technology

Background Research into Artificial Placenta and Artifcial Womb (APAW) technology for extremely premature infants (born < 28 weeks of gestation) is currently being conducted in animal studies and shows promising results. Because of the unprecedented nature of a potential treatment and the high-risk and low incidence of occurrence, translation to the human condition is a complex task. Consequently, the obstetric procedure, the act of transferring the infant from the pregnant woman to the APAW system, has not yet been established for human patients. The use of simulation-based user-centered development allows for a safe environment in which protocols and devices can be conceptualized and tested. Our aim is to use participatory design principles in a simulation context, to gain and inte‑ grate the user perspectives in the early design phase of a protocol for this novel procedure.Methods Simulation protocols and prototypes were developed using an iterative participatory design approach; usability testing, including general and task specifc feedback, was obtained from participants with clinical expertise from a range of disciplines. The procedure made use of fetal and maternal manikins and included animations and protocol task cards.Results Physical simulation with the active participation of clinicians led to the difusion of tacit knowledge and an iteratively formed shared understanding of the requirements and values that needed to be implemented in the procedure. At each sequel, participant input was translated into simulation protocols and design adjustments.Conclusion This work demonstrates that simulation-based participatory design can aid in shaping the future of clinical procedure and product development and rehearsing future implementation with healthcare professional

Simulation-based development: shaping clinical procedures for extra-uterine life support technology

Background Research into Artificial Placenta and Artifcial Womb (APAW) technology for extremely premature infants (born < 28 weeks of gestation) is currently being conducted in animal studies and shows promising results. Because of the unprecedented nature of a potential treatment and the high-risk and low incidence of occurrence, translation to the human condition is a complex task. Consequently, the obstetric procedure, the act of transferring the infant from the pregnant woman to the APAW system, has not yet been established for human patients. The use of simulation-based user-centered development allows for a safe environment in which protocols and devices can be conceptualized and tested. Our aim is to use participatory design principles in a simulation context, to gain and inte‑ grate the user perspectives in the early design phase of a protocol for this novel procedure.Methods Simulation protocols and prototypes were developed using an iterative participatory design approach; usability testing, including general and task specifc feedback, was obtained from participants with clinical expertise from a range of disciplines. The procedure made use of fetal and maternal manikins and included animations and protocol task cards.Results Physical simulation with the active participation of clinicians led to the difusion of tacit knowledge and an iteratively formed shared understanding of the requirements and values that needed to be implemented in the procedure. At each sequel, participant input was translated into simulation protocols and design adjustments.Conclusion This work demonstrates that simulation-based participatory design can aid in shaping the future of clinical procedure and product development and rehearsing future implementation with healthcare professional

Transfer Of A Preterm Baby From A Natural Womb

The present invention relates to a transfer assembly for transferring a preterm baby from a natural womb of a pregnant mammal to a transfer bag. The present invention further relates to a kit-of-parts for assembling a transfer assembly. Also the present invention relates to a transfer device and/or a birth canal retractor for use in a transfer assembly of the present invention. An alternative transfer device is provided as well. Further, the present invention relates to a method for transferring a preterm baby from a natural womb of a pregnant mammal to a transfer bag