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. 2021 Jun 21;8(6):526. doi: 10.3390/children8060526

Table 2.

Design specification (the BabySaver wish list) in 2015.

S/No. Requirement Comments Rank
1 The design must warm the baby to prevent hypothermia. The heating should not harm the baby 1
2 The design must work with resuscitation protocols in place. The systems may vary from hospital to hospital, but the tray should fit into standard practice in Mulago and Mbale hospitals 2
3 The design must be made of non-slip, cleanable materials. The materials used must be able to be sterilised using current local cleaning practices 2
4 The design must provide pictorial instructions on how to deliver neonatal resuscitation. This must agree with up-to-date standards of practice 3
5 The design must have storage capabilities for auxiliary equipment. 4
6 The design must be able to be moved safely. This includes when in use 5
7 The design should be cheap to manufacture Aim for manufacture price under $10 6
8 The design should have a light. This should be independent from hospital utilities 7
9 The design should have a timer. 8
10 The design should be theft proof. If possible, the design should discourage theft, or theft of parts. 9
11 The design should be able to be used on a variety of surfaces.