Innovation
01 February, 2021
Many challenges are faced by children who require long-term invasive devices and their families. A collaborative project designed garments that improve the security of the devices while maintaining patients’ dignity
Abstract
Children and infants with complex nutritional needs usually require long-term invasive devices, which are cared for by their families with the support of clinical nutrition teams. These families face many challenges to ensure the security of the devices, including preventing accidental removal and dislodgement. Using an experience-based co-design approach, a project designed and produced functional garments to improve the security of the devices and maintain patient dignity.