The ambulatory medical stretcher is important for patient stabilization, transportation and administering quality centric care. The structure of the stretcher is configured in such a way that it can carry patients of all kinds regardless of the patient's weight or injuries. This project investigated the efforts that have been made to improve paramedics and patient safety. We focus on the types of canopies that have been used to shield patients from rain, snow or high temperature exposures. The project team engaged with local EMS practitioners to understand how any canopy can help to improve EMS safety. A framework for designing a canopy is established, and account for its incorporation on ambulatory stretcher is presented.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Rinaldo, Breanna Jean
• McClune, Mitchell Jeffrey
• Zerguine, Abdelbassat Mohamed
• Perron, John Harvey
• Cambra, Emanuel

Subject

• Well-Being
• Health
• Innovation
• Industry
• Security

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042811-134538

Keyword

• Medical care

Advisor

• Fofana, Mustapha S.

Year

• 2011

Sponsor

• UMass Memorial Paramedics

Date created

• 2011-04-28

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright