Pal from Andrew Kim is a creative and minimalist IV system designed to, in the designer's words, treat people as opposed to conditions. Pal has a compact and simple design that is a complete 180 from the IV systems currently used in hospitals around the world.
Pal's design is simple and straightforward. The IV bag is connected to the system using a cord and plug-in designed to look like a power cord and a wall outlet. Peristaltic pumping pushed the fluid up the neck of the system and into the patient's body. Pal has a touchscreen display that works in both nurse and patient mode. Nurse mode lets a nurse quickly and easily set up a patient's IV drip. Patient mode is simpler, displaying only colorful and upbeat messages to encourage good mental health.
Sometimes it takes a design like Pal from Andrew Kim to make you realize how bad one design (the traditional IV system) truly is. If you would like to see Kim's Pal in action you can check out the featured video here.
Functionally Minimalist IV Systems
Pal from Andrew Kim Helps Patients Feel More like People
Trend Themes
1. Functionally Minimalist IV Systems - Designing minimalist IV systems that focus on treating patients, not just their conditions, creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the healthcare industry.
2. Peristaltic Pumping Technology - Incorporating peristaltic pumping technology for IV systems can lead to more efficient and effective drug delivery, presenting opportunities for innovation in the medical device industry.
3. Patient-centric Healthcare Design - The success of Pal highlights the demand for patient-centric healthcare design that focuses on enhancing the overall patient experience, creating opportunities for disruptive innovations in healthcare design.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - The healthcare industry can benefit from the development of minimalist IV systems that prioritize patient experience and streamline drug delivery.
2. Medical Devices - The medical device industry can explore peristaltic pumping technology to improve the efficiency and efficacy of drug delivery systems.
3. Design - The success of Pal highlights the importance of patient-centric design in healthcare, creating opportunities for innovation in healthcare design and user experience.