Darrell Kleinke, PhD, PE - Engineering Molly McClelland, R.N., M.S.N, PhD – Nursing Teaching Innovation Using Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Darrell Kleinke, PhD, PE - Engineering
Molly McClelland, R.N., M.S.N, PhD – Nursing
Teaching Innovation Using
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
INTRODUCTION
Mission, Design & Overview
UDM Mission
The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic
university in the Jesuit and Mercy
traditions, exists to provide excellent
student-centered undergraduate and
graduate education in an urban context. A
UDM education seeks to integrate the
intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social
development of our students.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration• Interdisciplinary collaboration in higher
education has the potential to create fertile
grounds for learning beyond that of a single
discipline approach.
• Current literature suggests collaboration across
disciplines stimulates reflection, leads to
increased awareness of one’s own
perspective, facilitates dialogue, and creates a
common ground for both the students and
faculty
Disability Statistics
UDM
Mission
Development of Assistive
TechnologyImproved Lives
Enhanced Learning
Interdisciplinary
Collaboration
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THE PROCESS
ME 493 & NUR 498
Capstone Design Class
Solving Industrial Design Problems
Preparation & Presentation of Product Proposals
Focus on Technical Details & Specifications
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Course ObjectivesRecognize societal or business needs and properly formulate the corresponding problem.
Conduct literature, patent and standards search to establish the state of the art of a design problem.
Carry out and apply the design process beginning from a recognized need and ending in a final and complete design.
Separate complex systems into major components and then apply the design process and mathematical modeling on each subsystem.
Use state of the art computer software to conduct virtual prototyping.
Work in diverse teams consisting of students, faculty and industry sponsors.
Professionally communicate and present ideas, concepts and design details.
Nursing Course Objectives
Partake in the process of product development as a health consultant.
Educate team members on the health related effects of client’s physical disabilities.
Examine the product at all stages for safety and health promotion.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary students and faculty throughout the design process.
Facilitate interaction between the client and other team members especially pertaining to health related issues.
Provide health related expertise throughout all steps of product design and implementation.
EXAMPLE OF PROCESS
Improving right-sided hemiparesis
The “Client”
Area of the client’s brain injury
Designing the Product
Goals:
Durable
Reliable
Safe
Portable
Required vsDesired
Gantt Chart
Discussing Ideas
Problem Statement
• Client ------ from Michigan Rehabilitation
Services is experiencing difficulties in
obtaining employment due to reduced
functionality of his right arm.
Methodology Overview
First semester ME 493 Second semester ME 495
Block Gantt Chart Final (7/31/09)
Identif ication of Needs Needs List
Marketing Analysis Memo Response Report
Formulation of Problem Resultant of Why-Why Diagram, Statement Restatement, and Future Diagram
Synthesis and Abstraction Brainstorming Session, Rough Draft of Possible Designs
Design Planned Decision Date: Choose Design to Pursue
Analysis Perform Calculations
Implementation Machine Design
Final Testing Final Report
Delivery Deliver
June July
Gantt Chart Senior Design Proposal
February March April May
Planned Duration
Actual Duration
Sequential Dependency
Milestone
Discussing Ideas with Client
Experimented Wrist Braces and Gloves
Purely Mechanical Design (Iteration 1)
Purely Mechanical Design (Iteration 2)
Back to the “Drawing Board”
Purely Mechanical Design (Iteration 3)
Clip Spring Device
Bottom View Side View
Shearing and Bending Fabrication Methods (Multiple Iterations)
2: Bottom
View, Top Jaw
Prototype Iteration
5
1: Side View, Top
and Bottom Jaw
Prototype Iteration
3: Bottom Jaw
Initial Template
12
3
Fourth Prototype
2: Top View
1: Bottom View
3: Side View
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OTHER PROJECTS
MS Client using ankle strengthener
Torso Exerciser for Paraplegic
Triceps strengthener for paraplegic
Additional Projects for the Disabled
Cribs for wheelchair bound mothers
Baby carriers for Mom’s in wheelchairs
Walkers with built in lifts to assist with falls
Motorized attachments for wheelchairs
LIMITATIONS & LESSONS
Limitations
• Ambiguous student expectations between
disciplines.
• Scheduling student meetings between
disciplines.
• Different student outcomes/objectives
between disciplines.
Benefits
• Learning collaboration skills across
disciplines
• Working in teams to assist physically
disabled people.
• Client & Student satisfaction.
• Physically disabled people gaining helpful
assistive devices to improve their lives.
QUESTIONS?
Feel free to contact us with additional questions
regarding Multidisciplinary Education.
Darrell Kleinke - [email protected]
Molly McClelland - [email protected]
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References
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