DC152 Interview: Medical Packaging Design with Dr. Laura Bix

Dr. Laura Bix from the Michigan State University School of
Packaging returns to the show! Her latest project was researching
the packaging of medical supplies used by EMTs in the field as
they stabilize patients and transport them to the hospital in the
ambulance.


Dr. Bix describes how most medical supplies are normally packaged
for the highly controlled Operating Room environment and how they
might not work as well in the field and in ambulances. From
initial investigation ideas, to recording ambulance environments
on closed tracks, to constructing an ambulance simulator
usability lab for testing the opening of packaging with EMTs
under repeatable conditions, Dr. Bix walks us through all the
phases of the project.


Here is an article on Dr. Bix's work at the school, including the
study we talked about in this episode (I used two great photos
from this article in this blog post, thank you MSU!):
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/packaging-the-industry-no-one-thinks-about-but-saves-lives


Visit the MSU School of Packaging website.


Even more links:
https://www.facebook.com/MSUPackaging
https://www.linkedin.com/company/msupackaging/
https://www.instagram.com/msupackaging/
https://www.instagram.com/msucoppac