Toileting (washing hands and body, dry up, etc.)
38 solutions
Toileting (washing hands and body, dry up, etc.)
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895
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0
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20873
Malaria patient develops soap to repel mosquitos
(SELF)-CARE: HYGIENE: Maintaining personal hygiene
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
Muscle cramps or spasms
Muscle weakness
Headaches
Seizures
Nauseas
Diarrhea
Loss of appetite
Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
Preventing (Vaccination, Protection, Falls, Research/Mapping)
General and Family Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Public Health
Tropical Medicine
Burkina Faso
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712
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0
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20824
Device to help amputees take a shower
(SELF)-CARE: HYGIENE: Maintaining personal hygiene
BODY BALANCE: Maintaining body balance
Limb Amputation
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
Difficulty walking or moving
Muscle weakness
Loss of muscle coordination
Frequent falls
Promoting self-management
Maintaining Balance and Mobility
Preventing (Vaccination, Protection, Falls, Research/Mapping)
Orthopedics
United States
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685
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0
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10493
Man invents solution for his mother's Alzheimer's disease
(SELF)-CARE: USING THE TOILET: Using the toilet independently
CAREGIVING
Alzheimer's Disease
Strategy/Tip
Difficulty speaking or understanding speech
Cognitive impairment
Memory loss
Confusion
Mood swings
Managing pain
Enhancing health literacy
Promoting self-management
Caregiving Support
Neurology
Psychiatry
Italy
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673
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0
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17778
Parents develop structure to help their daughter stand
STANDING UP: Standing up from a seated position
WALKING: Walking
Cerebral Palsy
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
Gait abnormalities (e.g., walking difficulties, unsteady gait)
Tremors
Muscle cramps or spasms
Stiffness or rigidity (difficulty moving)
Paralysis of the legs and lower body
Muscle weakness
Twitching or involuntary movements (myoclonus)
Fatigue
Restoring mobility
Promoting self-management
Managing Neurological Disorders
Maintaining Balance and Mobility
Preventing (Vaccination, Protection, Falls, Research/Mapping)
Caregiving Support
General and Family Medicine
Neurology
Pediatrics
France
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667
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0
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8559
Father builds changing table for his son
WALKING: Walking
Body-Worn solutions (Clothing, accessories, shoes, sensors...)
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
Recovering cognitive function
Promoting self-management
Preserving Organ Function
Managing Neurological Disorders
Promoting inclusivity and social integration
Maintaining Balance and Mobility
Preventing (Vaccination, Protection, Falls, Research/Mapping)
Neurology
Pediatrics
Mobility issues
Pediatric Innovations
Mental health support
Solutions for Disabled people
Belgium
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611
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0
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9694
Mother creates Potty Training Belt for children with proprioceptive difficulties
(SELF)-CONTROL: URINARY CONTINENCE: Maintaining urinary continence
(SELF)-CARE: USING THE TOILET: Using the toilet independently
(SELF)-CONTROL: BOWEL CONTINENCE: Maintaining bowel continence
Autism
Strategy/Tip
Body-Worn solutions (Clothing, accessories, shoes, sensors...)
Anxiety
Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
Social withdrawal or isolation
Irritability or anger outbursts
Restlessness or feeling slowed down
Panic attacks
Difficulty controlling impulses
Racing thoughts
Obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviors
Restoring mobility
Promoting self-management
Managing Neurological Disorders
To improve Treatment/Therapy
Raise awareness
Caregiving Support
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Neurology
Pediatrics
United States
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604
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1
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11651
Paper towels for low sensibility in lower limbs
(SELF)-CARE: HYGIENE: Maintaining personal hygiene
CAREGIVING
Spinal Cord and Nerve Root Disorders
Strategy/Tip
Sensory disturbances (e.g., hypersensitivity to touch, temperature changes)
Promoting self-management
Preserving Organ Function
Managing Neurological Disorders
Preventing (Vaccination, Protection, Falls, Research/Mapping)
Raise awareness
Caregiving Support
General and Family Medicine
Neurology
Portugal
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593
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0
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8303
Citizen provides portable sinks so the homeless can wash their hands during the Covid-19 pandemic
(SELF)-CARE: HYGIENE: Maintaining personal hygiene
Social interaction
Covid19
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
Strategy/Tip
Sore throat
Fever
Fatigue
Difficulty breathing deeply
Nasal congestion
Dry cough
Sinus pain or pressure.
Shortness of breath
Preventing (Vaccination, Protection, Falls, Research/Mapping)
Raise awareness
General and Family Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Intensive Care Medicine
Pneumology
Public Health
United States
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574
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0
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9906
Woman with terminal cancer invents a care package
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550
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0
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8334
Patient creates system to get up from the toilet with ease
STANDING UP: Standing up from a seated position
(SELF)-CARE: USING THE TOILET: Using the toilet independently
Strategy/Tip
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
Promoting self-management
Maintaining Balance and Mobility
Caregiving Support
Orthopedics
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Solutions for Disabled people
Belgium
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548
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0
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7426
Slacks with zippers on both sides for patients who have to stand up in public
CAREGIVING
(SELF)-CARE: DRESSING: Dressing independently.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Strategy/Tip
Body-Worn solutions (Clothing, accessories, shoes, sensors...)
Tremors
Muscle cramps or spasms
Stiffness or rigidity (difficulty moving)
Muscle weakness
Trouble with fine motor skills (e.g., writing, buttoning clothes)
Sleep disturbances
Numbness or tingling in the extremities
Restoring mobility
Managing pain
Promoting self-management
Managing Neurological Disorders
Promoting inclusivity and social integration
Preventing (Vaccination, Protection, Falls, Research/Mapping)
Caregiving Support
General and Family Medicine
Medical Genetics
Medical Oncology
Neurology
Orthopedics
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Rheumatology
United States
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535
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0
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9026
Son created a feet platform to help his mother with her colon issues
(SELF)-CARE: USING THE TOILET: Using the toilet independently
Constipation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Hemorrhoids
Assistive Daily Life Device (to help ADL)
Change in bowel habits
Lower abdominal pain or discomfort
Abdominal pain
Constipation or diarrhea
Enhancing digestive function
Gastroenterology
United States
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