No one can reasonably expect a young child to know how to best monitor a chronic disorder, but the Diabetes Treatment concept enables kid patients to get a little more involved with their health regimes. Stephanie Compard received an Honorable Mention within the 2013 Red Dot Design Awards competition for this smart monitoring system.
The most interactive part of the set is the digital wristwatch that's been programmed with four modes. Part of it keeps track of the child's medication schedule, one setting is a blood sugar gauge and the other two are related to insulin needs and dosages. The Diabetes Treatment wristband is accompanied by an insulin pump for injecting the youngster's medicine, and a charger keeps the touchscreen apparatus juiced up so that meticulous management is never switched off.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Smart Monitoring Systems
- The Diabetes Treatment concept demonstrates the trend of using smart monitoring systems to empower children with chronic disorders to be more involved in their health regimes.
- Digital Health Wearables
- The digital wristwatch in the Diabetes Treatment concept showcases the trend of wearable devices designed specifically for children's health monitoring.
- Child-focused Medical Technology
- The Diabetes Treatment concept reflects the trend of developing medical technologies that are tailored to the needs and preferences of young patients.
Where This Applies
- Healthcare Technology
- The Diabetes Treatment concept presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the healthcare technology industry, specifically in the development of smart monitoring systems and digital health wearables for children.
- Pediatric Medicine
- The Diabetes Treatment concept opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the field of pediatric medicine by introducing child-focused medical technology for managing chronic disorders.
- Design and Manufacturing
- The Diabetes Treatment concept's recognition in the Red Dot Design Awards highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the design and manufacturing industry, particularly in creating user-friendly medical devices for children.
