persona
For this project, I focused on providing a family total peace of mind by creating a system in their home that would give them 24/7 protection and overall security no matter where in the house they are or even if a family member is alone. I worked with Physio to re-imagine what an AED could become.
Through collecting data online, I learned that 80% of sudden cardiac arrests occur at home; and only 46% of these are witness by a bystander. I had the chance to use a tester AED as well as interview a firefighter and nurses-in-training, and from that I learned that AEDs were incredibly simple to use.
RESEARCH
likepak home
mood boards
This is Emma and her grandma. Grandma recently moved back home to stay with Emma and her parents. Due to grandma’s old age she is at high risk for sudden cardiac arrest. However, the family can’t watch over her 24/7; So they need to ensure that grandma will be safe even if she’s alone at home.
unaware
Now on the second floor, Emma is in her room listening to music: she has no idea that grandma has fallen. However, to stay connected to the rest of the house in case of any emergencies, Emma has a sensor on her desk. Through her music, she can hear the senor speaking. Thanks to dispatch continuously comforting the fallen patient, Emma is alerted that someone in the house needs help and she goes downstairs to investigate. Once Emma sees grandma, she can get the AED and begin early care while the ambulance is on the way.
self aware
Now what if the worst case scenario happens and grandma is alone and goes into cardiac arrest? The sensor will ask if she needs assistance, and when she is unable to respond, the senor will immediately contact dispatch. Dispatch will continue to stay on the line to try and comfort grandma while the ambulance is on the way.
Now imagine the same scenario occurring and grandma has a heart attack in the kitchen on the first floor.
self aware
Sometimes a user is able to tell that something isn’t right. And it doesn’t always have to be due to a heart attack. As long as the user needs to contact an ambulance, they can communicate to a sensor or go straight to the security system and press the corresponding button to contact dispatch.
false alarm
Imagine if a family member is kneeling down to pick something up. The fall detector will still see this, and the sensor will ask, ‘do you need assistance?’. The user just has to respond, “No”, so that dispatch isn’t contacted.
Scenarios
bystander
Here are a couple of scenarios of how a family may interact with LIFEPAK HOME. Grandma has a heart attack, but there is someone in the house to see it. The bystander can tell the sensor in the room to call an ambulance.
The senor transmits the call for help to the security system, which will then call out to dispatch to request aid. Dispatch will be able to communicate to the bystander through the speakers in the sensor. They will continue to stay on the line and aid the bystander in using the AED or applying CPR. This means that no matter where you are in the house, or how far away you are from the actual security system, you will be able to talk to dispatch. Dispatch will also contact members of the family and relay to them that someone in the household requested an ambulance. This will keep the family connected and give them peace of mind if something were to ever happen.
CONCEPTING
Form studies
Security System
final design
Sensor
AED
Security System
iNTERFACE
sIMPLE aed sTORAGE
SENSOR
police
ambulance
firefighter
AED settings
system settings
The sensor may be placed on a table or a desk, as well as be mounted to a corner or any flat surface. This design of the sensor gives the user the versatility to place the sensor wherever they desire. The sensor has a fall detector as well as speakers and a microphone so that dispatch can communicate to the user throughout the whole house.