Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-9-2024
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Biomedical Engineering
First Advisor
Troy Drewry
Second Advisor
Damian Stoddard
Third Advisor
Glenn Walker
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
As Senior Biomedical Engineering students at the University of Mississippi, we, Lainey Hillman, Lydia Miller, and Macey Ross, are required to complete a final senior capstone for our department. This project aims to provide a solution to a current unmet clinical need in the healthcare industry, thus our team sought to improve the lack of transportability of sling lifts. The current sling lifts on the market display numerous issues: heavy, bulky, use confined to certain areas, and use specific for only one type of transportation. To combat these problems, we designed a sling lift that was lightweight, collapsible, safe, and easy to use/transport as detailed in the following thesis report. Future work planned for this product will include producing a to-scale prototype, subjecting the prototype to testing/trials, patenting our device, and seeking FDA approval for the purpose of using this device in clinical settings.
Recommended Citation
Ross, Macey Jewell; Hillman, Cameron Delaney; and Miller, Lydia Noel, "Creating a Collapsible Sling Lift Capable of Transporting Patients Between Various Locations" (2024). Honors Theses. 3054.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/3054
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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Commons, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering Commons, Materials Science and Engineering Commons, Mechanical Engineering Commons, Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering Commons