Workaround setups

Monitoring, Transducers &
Device Interfaces

Where the hardware standard is missing, the workaround appears: rolled towels, tape, improvised mounts. Each one signals a fixture the bedside actually needs - and carries its own balancing and placement risk in the meantime.

6 problems | 25 field photos

London, United Kingdom1 / 6

Transducer Positioning & Stability

Pressure transducers require stable, visible, and consistently positioned setups. Poor support can affect line tension, access, and confidence in monitoring data.

6 field photos

Transducer Positioning & Stability — field photo 2

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Transducer Positioning & Stability — field photo 3

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Transducer Positioning & Stability — field photo 4

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Transducer Positioning & Stability — field photo 5

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Transducer Positioning & Stability — field photo 6

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Improvised Positioning Workarounds

Rolled towels and improvised supports signal missing mounting options and can create variability in placement, stability, cleanliness, and repeatability.

5 field photos

Nairobi, Kenya1 / 5

Improvised Positioning Workarounds — field photo 2

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Improvised Positioning Workarounds — field photo 3

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Improvised Positioning Workarounds — field photo 4

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Improvised Positioning Workarounds — field photo 5

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Madrid, Spain1 / 4

Manifold Stability & Line Organization

Manifolds concentrate multiple lines and connections. Without stable support, they can pull, twist, swing, or become difficult to manage during care.

4 field photos

Manifold Stability & Line Organization — field photo 2

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Manifold Stability & Line Organization — field photo 3

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Manifold Stability & Line Organization — field photo 4

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Line-Pressure Bags & Foley Bag Placement

Pressure bags and urine output need visible, accessible placement without obstructing workflow. Limited mounting options force teams to compete for space around the patient.

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Line-Pressure Bags & Foley Bag Placement

Chicago, United States1 / 3

Line-Pressure Bags & Foley Bag Placement — field photo 2

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Line-Pressure Bags & Foley Bag Placement — field photo 3

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Houston, United States1 / 3

The Christmas Tree Device Confusion

The tree-shaped line organizer collects transducers, stopcocks and tape until nobody can tell which branch feeds what. A device meant to bring order becomes one more thing to decode mid-case.

3 field photos

The Christmas Tree Device Confusion — field photo 2

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The Christmas Tree Device Confusion — field photo 3

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TEE Probe MacGyver Setups

Between uses the TEE probe hangs wherever it can - looped over a pole clamp, hooked to whatever holds still. A five-figure probe secured by improvisation is one bump away from the floor.

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