Explore a fuzzy based design evaluation for safety syringe innovative design. Issue 6 (1st August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wu, Chang-Tzuoh
• Editors: Teen-Hang Meen, Dr
• Is Part Of: Engineering computations. Volume 33:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 1705
• Page End: 1713
• Publication Date: 2016-08-01
• Subjects: Innovation -- Extension theory -- Safety syringe -- Su-Field; Computer-aided engineering -- Periodicals; Computer graphics -- Periodicals; 620.00285
• DOI: 10.1108/EC-08-2015-0238
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-4401

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: – Abuse and reuse of syringes will let nursing professionals suffer serious risk of cross-infection of diseases. The purpose of this paper is to propose a flexible and extensible innovative design approach of single-use safety syringe. Besides, the evaluation procedure for syringe has also been developed. Design/methodology/approach: – By using the innovative design processes, based on the Su-Field model and extension method, this study presents designing of a new single-use safety syringe incorporating features and discarding problems. Findings: – The solution of design problem indicated that the substance "fingers grip cap" should be replaced. The advantages and disadvantages of proposed new designs of safety syringe as well as the perceived differences on the use of the safety syringes can be found out by using Focus Group Interview method. Research limitations/implications: – This research focussed on the function innovation without considering the psychology effect, such as shape aesthetics and users' emotion. Practical implications: – The single-use safety syringe design and corresponding examples are adopted to explain the design processes and confirm the feasibility of the proposed approach. Originality/value: – This paper proposes a flexible and extensible innovative design approach of single-use safety syringe which is seldom studied. Importance and emergency of safety syringe design cannot be overemphasized.