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How can design reimagine healthcare?

Design is a complex problem-solving tool for approaching the wicked problems riddling healthcare today. By understanding and identifying the issue, design inspires new thoughtful ideas and has the power to change the patient and provider experience. .

Re:imagine Health An Emergency Medicine Physician's Exploration of design.
Coming Soon! Climate Medicine and Biodiversity
Jun 9

Jun 9 Coming Soon! Climate Medicine and Biodiversity

Bella Shah, MD
Planetary Health, ↸ Care Optimization, ⇄ Comprehension Support, ⇪ Value Creation

Planetary Health encompasses the well-being of both humans and the planet.

Redesigning Airway Management of Critically Ill Patients
May 28

May 28 Redesigning Airway Management of Critically Ill Patients

Bella Shah, MD
↸ Care Optimization, ⟹ Efficiency

A COVID-19 modified airway management algorithm developed to ensure provider and patient safety amidst the global pandemic

Crisis Communication: Advanced Care Planning when in Extremis
Dec 31

Dec 31 Crisis Communication: Advanced Care Planning when in Extremis

Bella Shah, MD
⇄ Comprehension Support, ⇪ Value Creation, ⟳ Research

Ongoing work using Design research and methodology to identify problems and propose solutions to wicked problems

MEDIC: Shared Decision Making Tool for Minor Traumatic Brain Injuries
Jun 18

Jun 18 MEDIC: Shared Decision Making Tool for Minor Traumatic Brain Injuries

Bella Shah, MD
⇄ Comprehension Support, ↸ Care Optimization

Shared decision making tool about the appropriate use of head CTs for minor TBI patients. Despite the minimal risk of serious neurologic sequela after a minor traumatic brain injuries (TBI), minor TBIs are often inappropriately imaged with CT

Epinephrine Retrieval from EpiPens in the Austere Environment
Jun 17

Jun 17 Epinephrine Retrieval from EpiPens in the Austere Environment

Bella Shah, MD
↸ Care Optimization, ⇄ Comprehension Support, ⇪ Value Creation

Visual instructions for the retrieval of additional doses of epinephrine for life-threatening anaphylaxis in the austere environment

Apprenticeship to Entrustment: A Model for Clinical Education
Jun 17

Jun 17 Apprenticeship to Entrustment: A Model for Clinical Education

Bella Shah, MD
⇄ Comprehension Support, ⟳ Research

A novel visual representation of two foundational theories to medical education

Visual Abstracts
Jun 17

Jun 17 Visual Abstracts

Bella Shah, MD
⇄ Comprehension Support, ⟳ Research, ⟹ Efficiency

Visual abstracts from journal club at the University of Michigan

ConcussED: Comics as Discharge Instructions
Jun 17

Jun 17 ConcussED: Comics as Discharge Instructions

Bella Shah, MD
⇄ Comprehension Support, ↸ Care Optimization, ⇪ Value Creation

Comics to supplement the current discharge instructions given to patients suffering concussion to improve understanding

Using Humor to Persuade for Practice Changes
Jun 6

Jun 6 Using Humor to Persuade for Practice Changes

Bella Shah, MD
⇄ Comprehension Support

Humorous imagery paired with objective data can be an effective form of persuasion in the great cervical collar debate

 

 

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