Appropedia:Selected projects

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Vital Signs Assessment
Vital Signs (VS) include the measurement of pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and temperature. These numbers provide critical information (hence the name "vital") about a patient's state of health.
Hemorrhage Control
Control of significant bleeding is a top priority during patient care as hemorrhage the leading cause of preventable death in both civilian and military trauma.
Airway Management
Airway management is included in this California-based EMT program as it is required for National NREMT registration and skills verification for California Registration.
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) Administration
CPAP administration is included in this California-based EMT program for completeness, reflecting its use as evolving standard of care. It is not required for National NREMT registration or skills verification for California Registration.

3D Rotman Lens
Basic idea of this project is to design 3D Rotman lens with 3D printing technology that is capable of steering antenna beams in both planes.
3D-printed chemical etching handle
This project is aimed to close the gap between the consumer need and commercial availability of chemical wet etching accessories by 3D printing.
Curing box for photocrosslinkable resins
This page describes how you can build a Curing box for photocrosslinkable resins.

Antiretroviral Pouch
The Pratt Pouch is a foil pouch lined with plastic that holds a dose of anti-retroviral medication. The pouch resembles a ketchup packet and can effectively store the medication to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV for months.
CO2-Baited CDC Light Trap
Many mosquitos in tropical and subtropical regions carry protists that cause malaria in humans. The mosquitos are abundant in these regions because of the optimal climate. Hence, there is a need to control mosquitos’ habitat to prevent malaria spread.
Cell Phone Malaria Detector
This device can be utilized using mobile phones which are readily available in many developing settings. It can be used to diagnose malaria in any area that it is needed where mobile phones are available.
Diamedica Portable Anaesthesia System
The Diamedica Portable Anaesthesia (DPA) Series provides a complete inhalation anaesthesia system in a case, suitable to carry as aircraft hand luggage and robust enough for any field, emergency or remote situation.
Namibian Bicycle Ambulance
The prototyping phase has produced two different bicycle ambulance devices. The first is a large ambulance that has a removable stretcher. The second is much smaller with a fixed-angle stretcher that is also removable. Both are affixed to the back of a bicycle.

Solar-charged lawnmower
The basic idea is to convert an older non-working gas mower into an electric-powered mower by replacing the gas engine with an electric motor that runs from a 12-volt battery.
Solar-charged lawnmower
The basic idea is to convert an older non-working gas mower into an electric-powered mower by replacing the gas engine with an electric motor that runs from a 12-volt battery.