029 Nurse Inventor Sarah Mott Helps To End Stethoscope Hassles
The scientist Jonathan Schattke once said, "Necessity is the mother of invention, it is true, but its father is creativity, and knowledge is the midwife."
It has been said that nursing is an art and a science. It is a marvelous thing when the two come together through innovation and creativity. How true this is for nurses, especially these days. Innovation is currently a buzzword in nursing and health care; however, the idea is nothing new for the nursing profession. We are naturally innovative. Whether it is the implementation of new systems to improve care, the development of technology, or fabricating an apparatuses to solve a patient care problem, nurses are innately creative.
Nurse inventors have developed solutions to improve patient safety, such as Sharon Rogone’s invention of the Bili-Bonnet a photo-therapy mask to protect a neonate or newborn’s eye, or the Snugli soft baby carrier invented by nurse Ann Moore.
Probably the most universally appreciated nurse invention was the Kotex sanitary pads invented by World War I Army nurses, who where inspired by the super absorbency of the cellucotton used for dressings.
One of the latest nurse innovations is the Nurse Born Stethoscope Holster by Sarah Mott. She is a nurse with a wealth of experience in rehabilitation and traumatic brain injuries, period, orthopedic, oncology, home health, and admissions, who recognized a nursing related problem, dreamed about a solution and put a plan into action.
Sarah was inspired by a common nursing problem…what to do with your stethoscope, aside from hanging it around your neck, when it is not in use. Because Sarah followed her innovative dream, nursing colleagues and other medical professionals have access to the easy to use Nurse Born Stethoscope Holster, which provides freedom from neck strain and discomfort while keeping this valuable piece of nursing equipment at your side.
In this episode, Sarah will discuss:
How the idea for the Nurse Born Stethoscope Holster came into being
The challenges and successes that she has experienced as an inventor
An over view of the steps involved in developing an a product
A few of her tips for success and finding a mentor as a nurse inventor
Sarah Mott also shares a few helpful resources for any nurse inventors, such as…
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