March 6 th,2009 Katie Pollock – Leader Becca Clayman - Communicator Kim Safarik - BWIG Paul Fossum – BSAC Advisor – Paul Thompson Client – Dr. Timothy McCulloch

 Background  Strap Connections  Back Pressure system  Materials  Final Design  Future Work  Questions

 Emergency/Non- emergency procedures  Tube placed in trachea to allow patient to breathe  Semi- permanent/permanent opening chdiag.jpg

 Airway obstruction  Windpipe blocked by swelling  Foreign objects  Paralysis of throat  Tumor  Lung disease

 Ulcers and Banding ◦ Caused by excess pressure ◦ Loose strap = loose tube  Accidental Decannulation  Readily absorbs moisture  Neck Dependant K jpg _large.jpg

 Wider, comfortable strap  Adjustment monitoring system  Increase comfort and adjustability of pressure  Easy to maintain  Last for 5-7 days stockphoto_ tracheotomy.jpg

 Velcro  Redesigned hat snaps  1-way self locking mechanism – similar to a cable tie  Redesigned belt

 Air  Gel  Water  Foam memory.jpg

 Hardware one way check valve  Plastic one way valve – similar to a no mess ketchup bottle

 Plastics – malleable  Cotton  Backpack mesh  Fleece

 Redesigned hat snaps  Water filled  Plastic one way pressure valve  Backpack mesh

 Continue discussion with client  Order Materials  Fabricate Prototype  Testing  Fabricate final prototype

 Timothy McCulloch, M.D. ◦ Chairmen of Otolaryngology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine of Public Health  Anna Krupp, Clinical Nurse Specialist 