AUGMENTED INFANT
RESUSCITATOR
PHILIPS AIR REDESIGN
Birth asphyxia causes more than 800,000 neonatal deaths annually.
Effective resuscitation could reduce birth asphyxia by 30%
One in five trained healthcare professionals fail to perform the resuscitation effectively, or can experience a decline in proficiency.
Philips developed the Augmented Infant Resuscitator (AIR) to be a bag-valve-mask compatible device that tracks effective resuscitation during training.
The AIR provides visual feedback while measuring ventilation rate and detects obstructed airway flow and inadequate face-mask seal
So, how can we design a successful resuscitation device that provides visual feedback with meaningful iconography?
Ideations focused on
• Shape
• Visibility of Patient
• Visibility of Icons
• Multi-Bag Adaptibility
The chosen design was based on its organic shape and observability of the icons. The device also holds an ability to rotate around the bag-valve-mask for increased visibility when necessary.
VENTILATION RATE
These icons present visual feedback for the user. The ventilation rate circle (left) provides a guide breath display when needed, while the other two would light up when necessary changes need to be made to the positioning of the user.
AIR FLOW
MASK SEAL
The final design is one piece with a space to incorporate PCP and LEDs to light the icons. It connects to the mask via a disposable Venturi tube to ensure consistent medical safety even while training and an externally accessible port allows chargeability.
