"A thoughtful and innovative concept with strong potential for user impact and market readiness."
-------- Review from Future Art & Design Award
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Project description
Problem discovery:
1. Patients with otitis media after surgery need to pay attention:
-The wound needs to be kept dry to prevent water from entering the external auditory canal to avoid infection.
2. In addition to the large amount of medical materials required after otitis media surgery, it also causes damage to the environment.
- When applying medicine after otitis media surgery, medical materials such as cotton swabs, gauze, and paper tape are used. In a month, 90 cotton swabs, 60-90 gauze, and 1-2 rolls of paper tape are needed.
3. Improper postoperative care of otitis media will lead to many complications.
- Improper postoperative care for otitis media may lead to hearing loss, poor wound healing, and reinfection with bacteria or viruses.
4.Inadequate wound care after surgery may lead to inflammation requiring medication. Appropriate care will force patients to reduce extra spending on medication and lower healthcare costs.
Design concept:
OMCC is an earplug that can facilitate postoperative care of otitis media and reduce the probability of complications due to negligence in care. Through the physical and reusable dehumidifying material and the design of cotton, the secretions produced in the ear after operation and the moisture generated from the outside do not flow into the ear canal, so that the wound in the ear can be kept dry after surgery and the convenience and safety of applying medicine can be improved.
Expected benefit:
Postoperative care for otitis media is crucial, OMCC Minimizing postoperative infection rates, making it more convenient and safer for patients to take care of wounds, and using recyclable materials to reduce hospital medical costs, improve social health levels, and enhance healthcare system efficiency.