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  • Publication
    Mechanical design and analysis of medical gloves remover
    ( 2023-12) ;
    Mike Darren Jamba Anak Sikam
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    Medical gloves play a pivotal role in ensuring clinical and hospital safety, as well as optimizing performance. Throughout the medical field, it has been traditionally understood that medical gloves function as a vital barrier, safeguarding both healthcare providers and patients, thereby diminishing the transmission of infections. Presently, healthcare personnel take off their medical gloves manually, using their hands, before discarding them. Should healthcare workers not diligently follow post-precautionary practices, including thorough handwashing and sanitization, the potential for infection increases significantly. Consequently, it is imperative for this study to explore methodologies for the proper removal of used medical gloves from hands, eliminating the need for direct contact prior to disposal. The primary goal of this study was to design and analyse a removal tool for used medical gloves tailored to minimize the risk of infection. Primary and secondary data were procured through the utilization of observation, interviews, and scholarly journal articles. This was succeeded by a progressive sequence involving the evolution of design concepts, the creation of three-dimensional models, rigorous analytical procedures, and comprehensive assessments of usability. The results of our investigation indicate that the suggested configuration of the medical gloves remover is deemed acceptable with regard to its incorporated features, including the adaptable gloves remover structure, main housing, front panel, disposal bin, and bracket for attachment. However, potential refinements may be requisite to amplify the design’s overall efficacy in facilitating the touchless removal of used medical gloves.
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    Design and Development of Single-Handed Kitchenware for Individuals with Hand Disabilities
    (Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 2025-06-10) ;
    Muhamad Ikhmal Alif Abdullah
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    Ahmad Ramli Rashidi
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    Traditional kitchen equipment often poses significant challenges and risks for individuals with hand disabilities or impairments, increasing the likelihood of burns, cuts, and other injuries during food preparation. For people with physical disabilities or injuries affecting one hand, performing routine cooking tasks can be difficult and time-consuming. The reliance on traditional two-handed kitchen tools limits their ability to cook independently. This study aimed to design and develop innovative single-handed kitchenware equipped with multiple meal preparation tools and ergonomic features to enhance the cooking experience for individuals with hand disabilities. A combination of primary and secondary data was gathered through observations, interviews, and a review of journal articles. The research process involved concept development, three-dimensional modeling and analysis, and usability testing. The results demonstrated that the proposed single-handed kitchenware, made from PLA material, effectively integrates essential features such as a peeler, grater, cutting board, stopping rods, and a storage compartment into a single unit. While the design shows promise in improving meal preparation processes, achieving cutting and peeling speeds that are 51% and 65% faster, respectively, compared to conventional tools, further refinements are recommended. For instance, improvements in the grating function could optimize its overall performance and usability, particularly for individuals with hand impairments.
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    Design and development of separation tool for tablets and capsules medicine from aluminum pack
    ( 2023-04-24) ;
    Bukhari N.
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    Ismail I.
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    Lailina N.M.
    Medicine is used to prevent the patients from disease and to maintain a good health. Medicine is commonly available in tablets and capsules and both types are packed in aluminum pack. When patient returns the unused or expired medicine to pharmacy in government clinic and hospital, pharmacist will separate the medicine from the pack before moving it to disposal factory. This study aims to investigate the current method used by pharmacist to separate the medicine and identify the work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD) effect among them. A questionnaire survey was distributed to the pharmacist and pharmacist assistant in order to collect information. The result showed that all of them used hand manually to separate the medicine from aluminum pack. As consequence, they have high tendency to get carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and spend a lot of time to complete the task. Thus, there is a necessity to design and develop a separation tool for tablets and capsules medicine from aluminum pack. Throughout process of user need identification, idea development, and prototype fabrication, a new tool can be operated to separate 4-6 packs of medicine depends on the size of pack either tablets or capsules at the same time. Previously, time to separate the medicine is 1-4 hours depends on the quantity of medicine but by using this new tool the time consumption can be reduced until 75%. The significance of the research is it may help to reduce work load of pharmacist then, prevent from WMSD.
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  • Publication
    Mechanical design and analysis of medical gloves remover
    ( 2023) ;
    Mike Darren Jamba Anak Sikam
    ;
    Medical gloves play a pivotal role in ensuring clinical and hospital safety, as well as optimizing performance. Throughout the medical field, it has been traditionally understood that medical gloves function as a vital barrier, safeguarding both healthcare providers and patients, thereby diminishing the transmission of infections. Presently, healthcare personnel take off their medical gloves manually, using their hands, before discarding them. Should healthcare workers not diligently follow post-precautionary practices, including thorough handwashing and sanitization, the potential for infection increases significantly. Consequently, it is imperative for this study to explore methodologies for the proper removal of used medical gloves from hands, eliminating the need for direct contact prior to disposal. The primary goal of this study was to design and analyse a removal tool for used medical gloves tailored to minimize the risk of infection. Primary and secondary data were procured through the utilization of observation, interviews, and scholarly journal articles. This was succeeded by a progressive sequence involving the evolution of design concepts, the creation of three-dimensional models, rigorous analytical procedures, and comprehensive assessments of usability. The results of our investigation indicate that the suggested configuration of the medical gloves remover is deemed acceptable with regard to its incorporated features, including the adaptable gloves remover structure, main housing, front panel, disposal bin, and bracket for attachment. However, potential refinements may be requisite to amplify the design’s overall efficacy in facilitating the touchless removal of used medical gloves.
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