Towards Optimal Communication of Patient Details in Tactical Combat Casualty Care

Due to the increase of political friction and terrorist attacks, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MinDef) is preparing its armed forces for combat situations. If these occur, a large number of victims is expected in a short amount of time, which puts pressure on the military medical chain. As it is crucial to treat patients as early as...

Learning with dementia: (re)learning meaningful activities for people living with dementia

At this point, around 280.000 people are living with dementia in the Netherlands and this number is expected to grow significantly in the coming decades due to the aging population. It is expected that by 2040 the number of people with dementia will grow to 520.000 and expand to over 620.000 people by 2050 (Alzheimer Nederland, 2018). This puts...

The future of AED training for laypeople

Ability to provide the first aid is one of the most powerful skills which can save someone’s life. The survival rate of out of hospital cardiac arrest in Europe is only 9%, even though AED (automated external defibrillators) can be accessed in public places to treat it successfully in most of the cases. First aid training is recognised as the...

La Corrente: How can design support faith of Catholic LGBT+ members in Italy?

This project aims to design an opportunity for helping Catholic LGBT+ members to merge their faith with their sexuality harmoniously. To tackle this complex issue, a detailed research phase was necessary. The desk research analyzed the current situation of Catholic LGBT+ members in Italy. In particular, the research focused on the current...

The Equipment Journey as a tool to design safe surgical equipment for low-and middle income countries: Electrosurgery used as an example

In low- and middle income countries there is a need for safe and affordable high quality surgical equipment. Nowadays, electrosurgical units are part of the standard equipment in operation theatres worldwide, since electrosurgery comes with many advantages such as reduced blood loss. However, the technology of electrosurgery also carries several...

Innovation in Pet-Human interactions: separation anxiety

This graduation project focuses on separation anxiety in dogs, a condition which causes distress for both the dog and its owner and can lead to a decision for relinquishing or euthanizing the dog. From the existing literature it was found that one of possible reasons dogs have this problem is excessive dependence on the owner. Therefore the goal...