This document describes a proposed first aid storage system. The current solutions are inefficient, while the proposed design provides (1) compartments for readily accessing first aid materials, (2) a portable work area for interacting with patients, and (3) identification of the practitioner. It would be made of ABS plastic vacuum formed into compartments bent into shapes and connected in a hexagonal formation, with clear panel doors and hinges. Proof of concept testing showed it was faster than current solutions for accessing materials to treat sprains, fractures, and lacerations.
2. Justification Justification Of Project The current solution is a very unstructured approach. The market is filled with subpar and inefficient methods of storage. The Kit Bag carried by the majority of First Aid Practitioners simple gear bag with Compartments. Effective for transportation the first aid materials to the patient, the way in which treatment is undertaken with it is not efficient.
3. Design Approach Feedback from Focus group Portable work area Interactionbetween the first aid practitioner and the patient. Unit opens out Readily accessed materials. Compartmentaliseddesign Panels on the outside Instant access to the first aid materials by the practitioner Two Equilateral Triangles and Two Quadrilateral Regular Hexagonshape,
4. Final Design Largest of three alternative sizes were chosen this was due to the fact that it could hold more materials without causing discomfort while carrying. The size in based around a triangle of length 110 mm and an overall length of 197 mm
5. Novel aspects Clear Covers Foldable Work area Novel Aspects Ease of Access to All Compartments
6. Manufacturing viability Manufacture Viability The compartments are vacuumed formed from ABS plastic. The pieces are then bent into the required shapes using a strip heater, and glued into place. The slots for the panel doors are then laser cut out of one side on each of the four main compartments. The clear panel doors are then attached to each empty slotusing hinges. Finally the four completed compartments are then attached together in the Hexagonformation.
8. POC Results Proof of Concept Working with both solutions stocked by other first aiders in the way they would see logical, in the most likely situations. Ideally an unbiased outsider would be used for the test. Current SolutionProposed Solution Sprain 1m 42s 1m 17s Fracture 1m 48s 1m 15s Laceration 1m 19s 1m 08s
9. Manufacturing Cont. Ease of access to all materials in transit. Portable Work area. Visible what materials are stocked. Identification of first aid practitioner. Wipe – Clean Robust Material Modular Design Conclusions
