TS-003427 — The proposed cell phone application, currently in the pre-prototype stage, is designed to address the issue of Sudden Unexplained Infant Deaths (SUIDs). Tailored for parents, especially those with high-risk infants, the app integrates interactive features like safe sleep education, a daily checklist, and a secure photo submission mechanism for monitoring a baby’s safe sleep environment. There are devices on the market that parents can purchase, but they are not affordable or accessible. The proposed app would be a free alternative to the current expensive devices—with an incentivization feature for consistent household application following birthing center discharge. Beyond this, it serves as a tool to increase knowledge, instill safe sleep practices into caregivers’ daily routines, and directly shape safe behaviors. Aligned with Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Safe Sleep Initiative taught in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the app is not only educational, but also interactive, enhancing learning retainability. The device is marketable on a global scale, catering to every birthing center, NICU, and family worldwide. Emblazoned with the Nationwide Children’s logo, it sends a message that “Everyone Matters,” contributing to the publicization and awareness-building for Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In addition, the app aligns seamlessly with NCH’s inclusion and diversity initiatives by providing incentives, such as discount diapers and baby supplies, to all babies up to one year of age, irrespective of race, ethnicity, or gender identity. This comprehensive approach positions the app as not just a potential life-saving solution but also a valuable asset for companies interested in licensing products related to infant safety and well-being.

TS-003412 — 4,800 pediatric patients undergo tracheostomies annually in the U.S., with multiple caregivers throughout their lives requiring training in the appropriate care. Nationwide Children’s Hospital simulation professionals have developed an innovative Pediatric Tracheostomy Task Trainer model. The manikin offers advanced features for more hands-on training, replicating real-life experiences, including applications such as CPR training. Existing commercially available task trainers have limitations, and the new model addresses these issues. The portable trainer caters to a broad audience, including healthcare professionals and students with tracheostomy tubes. Key skills associated with the device cover suctioning (both open and closed techniques), stoma care, tracheostomy tie changes, and rescue breathing through tracheostomy/face, depending on insertion availability. Notable improvements include advanced airway management and haptic feedback. The developed prototype has undergone successful training sessions for hospital staff and caregivers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Additionally, a provisional patent application has been filed. We are actively seeking commercial partners to license this technology in the training manikin market, projected to reach $2.60 billion by 2028 with an 11.2% compound annual growth rate.