Research
Dream Team Engineering’s Research Team tests the usability, scope, and impact of DTE projects. Our teams use a combination of dry lab techniques, including data acquisition through patient surveys, professional writing, and statistical analysis, to determine the efficacy of DTE projects being used within the hospital.
Surgical Efficacy Research
The DTE Surgical Efficacy Research Team is responsible for designing and conducting survey-based research studies surrounding the training effectiveness of the kidney transplant and cholecystectomy models designed by the DTE Surgical Design Team. Our team's goal is to test the efficacy of those surgical training models. We have access to a population of first year medical students in Shands, and we will be testing how well our surgical models increase resident knowledge and confidence through a combined quantitative and qualitative survey-based study.
Diabetes VR Research
The Diabetes Virtual Reality research project aims to test the efficacy of the DVR software that was finished in the beginning of spring 2024. We design studies, meet with doctors, and write papers based on our findings. Furthermore, we continue to research material from the American Diabetes Association to stay up to date on current data and how it could affect potential new projects.
Cardiothoracic Research
We write the research design papers for the virtual reality, 3D modeling team, and the Berlin Heart models created by the DTE Cardiothoracic Design Team. The Berlin Heart Research Initiative studies the impact DTE’s 3D-printed Berlin Heart model has on the patients of Shands Hospital. Our team recently wrote a design paper on the Berlin Heart legacy project from the Cardiothoracic Design Team that is now awaiting approval into the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JIMR).
MRI Research
The Model MRI Project aims to reduce the need for sedation among pediatric patients presenting for MRI Head procedures through the use of a mock MRI scanner and interactive play with it. Anxiety levels will be measured before and after our intervention and after the scan process. The MRI Research Team will help determine the feasibility and impact of non-sedative preparations on reducing patient anxiety, the sources of pediatric anxiety going into MRI scans, and the need for sedation in pediatric MRI procedures
Train of Four Research
The Train of Four Research team evaluates the efficacy and performance of an app developed by the Train Of Four software team designed to calculate the Train of Four (TOF) ratio, a crucial measurement in neuromuscular monitoring. Our research focuses on comparing the app's accuracy and reliability against existing alternatives, identifying potential improvements, and assessing its cost-effectiveness. We also explore the integration of this technology into clinical practice, examining factors such as user experience, ease of implementation, and overall impact on patient outcomes.