Haven
A medical ID alert for all.
Duration
5 Weeks
Fall 2023
It can be hard to communicate and advocate for oneself during a public health episode, leading to improper reactions and actions taken by others. How can I create a simple solution that bridges the gap and allows for quicker and proper measures to be taken?
Problem Statement
Design Research
Form Ideation
Arduino
Product Visualization
Disciplines
Emergency medical service professionals are the first to interact with patients whose care begins with an emergency dispatch call. Through research and interviews, I have observed the sheer impact that wearing a notable Medical ID can have on the clinical outcome.
Research
“More than 95 percent of paramedics look for a medical ID during emergencies. Medical IDs reduce medical errors. Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in United States, accounting for as many as 251,000 deaths every year.”
- American Medical ID
“Medical IDs can be used by anyone to help prevent misdiagnosis, unwanted drug interaction, and treatments that can pose risk to a patient’s medical condition. Medical IDs are a great way to let EMS know vital health information when you don’t have family or friends around and you cannot speak for yourself. Medical IDs can speed up the diagnosis time allowing EMS to give life-saving medications faster.”
- Austin B., EMT
To design for those who experience medical episodes and seek a simple, accessible product that will bring about the correct aid and response from others.
Creative Strategy
Trigger Response.
No matter where the user may be, others nearby are immediately alerted. Stimulating the human senses triggers a quick response.
Provide Comfort.
Worries are alleviated as the state as the user is assured that odds of assistance are increased and responder knows they are able to provide that help to someone in need.
Bridge a Community.
By being there for others, a community with a new, empathetic understanding is bridged between the user in medical need and the aide.
Existing Products
The analysis of comparative product offerings highlighting the range of solutions.
Jewerly Medical ID
A jewelry accessory with a medical emergency icon and user information can be easily overlooked or mistaken as a common accessory in an emergency.
Opportunity
A simple yet effective product with all the necessary user information while also having alert capabilities that are inclusive to all users.
Smart Medical ID
A high-tech product with extensive features like fall detection, emergency calls, heart rate monitoring, and more. This can be overly complex for some users.
Task Analysis
Visualization of the implementation of Haven within a public health episode.
1. Sense medical episode impending
2. Press button on Haven
3. LED lights flash and sounds alerts, calling for aid
4. User gets in a comfortable position
5. Attention of others nearby the situation is gained
6. Others within the vicinity approach to aid and ensure the correct action is taken
Public health episodes call for quick hands-on action. By integrating design features, Haven can stimulate senses to trigger a response. These features are accessed through the interaction of the user when a medical episode is detected.
User Interaction
My development of aesthetics to compliment interactive features to best create a simplistic and effective user experience. Haven has a sleek and minimal design reflecting that of a fitness wearable while being attention-grabbing.
Form and Interface
Design Objectives
Who?
For those who experience medical episodes and require assistance.
What?
A straightforward yet impactful product that is accessible to all users.
Where?
It can be used anywhere from your own home to a public space.
When?
When a medical episode occurs and the user needs to notify those nearby.
Why?
To provide a simple solution that is inclusive to all users and their needs.
My ideation started from the early stages to the narrowed-down design direction. I focused on my problem statement of exploring a simple user interaction to trigger the functionality of the product, achieving the sought after medical aid response.
Sketching
Prototype
The first working physical prototype of Haven.
The exploration of a unique and vibrant color palette offering for building brand identity and user personalization.
The final design was refined in Autodesk Fusion 360 and visualized in KeyShot to highlight the developed product.
