RediStik® Simulation Trainer Products | Designed by Nurses and Surgeons Product Development in Healthcare Settings Innovation Stories & Professional Presentations

AWARDS

• IMSH SimVentor Award 2020
• ANA Innovation Team Award, sponsored by Stryker 2022 (https://youtu.be/cQDqp1g-VF8)

INNOVATION STORIES & CASE STUDIES

• American Nurses Association Innovation Blog, July 2022
• Texas Nurses Association Publication, June 2022
• Texas Children’s Innovation Blog
• RediStik® Wearable Trainers:
  • Lead Inventor Story on RediStik Wearable Trainer Development (2020).
  • Sawbones© (2020). Revolutionizing Medical Education Technology at Texas Children’s Hospital: https://www.pacific-research.com/case-studies/texas-childrens-hospital-redistik/
  • Texas Children's Hospital© (2020). Nurse develops novel approach to medical simulation for PIV, CVC and port training. https://texaschildrensnews.org/nurse-develops-novel-approach-to-medical-simulation-for-piv-and-port-training/
• Airway and Respiratory Containment (ARC):
  • Hello World, Bloomberg Business (2020): This $130 Box Could Transform Covid-19 Care.  https://youtu.be/LEOURDm8INg
  • Sawbones© (2020).  Product Development During a Pandemic – ARC System for COVID – 19 Containment During Respiratory Intubation.  https://www.pacific-research.com/case-studies/texas-childrens-hospital-arc/
• Chest Tube/02 Securement Solution for IV Poles:
  • Texas Children's Hospital© (2017). Nurses Co-Develop Council to Support Innovative Solutions and Enhance Patient Care: https://texaschildrensnews.org/nurses-co-develop-council-to-support-innovative-solutions-and-enhance-patient-care/

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION:

• Global HOPE Nursing Newsletter, Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers, December 2019
  • Features RediStik® PIV trainer and mentorship with Global HOPE
• Global HOPE Nursing Newsletter, Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers, November 2020
  • Features RediStik® PIV trainer and their QI project outcomes and publication
• FREE education resources available at https://txchglobalhope.moodle.school from the Texas Children's Hospital© Global HOPE Learning Academy where the open courses for Sub-Saharan African Clinics are held on peripheral IV care and maintenance.
• Improving Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Care for Children with Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy in Malawi. Published in the Journal of Pediatric Nursing, November 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2020.09.019
  • RediStik® PIV Trainers and PIV insertion skills videos developed by frontline staff at TCH were utilized in the study.

INTERNATIONAL/LOCAL PRESENTATIONS:

1. Sawbones© Vendor Booth, IMSH 2020, San Diego, California
   1. 2-day demonstration of RediStik® products at Sawbones© vendor booth
   2. ECMO Cannulation Trainer procedure performed by Dr. Mazziotti
2. IMSH 2021- International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare
   1.  
      1. ECMO Cannulation Trainer Proof-of-Concept Design and Implementation https://youtu.be/BDlr_RT86GQ
3. IPSSV 2020- International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshops
   1. Pediatric ECMO Cannulation Trainer Proof-of-Concept Design and Implementation
   2. Novel PIV task trainers support valuable outcomes in Sub-Saharan African Pediatric hematology/oncology clinics.
4. IMSH 2020- International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare
   1. SimVentor presentation on Design and Implementation of Wearable Task Trainer Proof-of-Concepts
   2. Pediatric ECMO Cannulation Trainer Proof of Concept Design and Implementation
   3. SimVentor Showcase category: International competition winner!
5. IPSSV 2019 - International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshops: Lead Presenter
   1. Sharing lessons learned on developing and implementing wearable task trainer prototypes into clinical practice.
6. Biomedical Engineering Society, (Houston Chapter) 2018 – 2020
   1. Product Development During a Pandemic – ARC System for COVID – 19 Containment. (2020)
   2. Chest tube/02 Securement Device Design and Implementation. (2018)
7. Nursing Professional Development and Education Council presents Professional Day 2019: Evidence-Based Approaches to Care in Pediatrics and Obstetrics.
   1. Design and Implementation of Wearable Task Trainer Proof-of-Concepts