Healthcare
A mass casualty management system
I crafted a human-centric narrative for a medical product which was adopted for development by a major hospital. The product reimagines disaster response, replacing the chaos of paper-based triage with a seamless digital ecosystem. Through evocative "before and after" storytelling, I illustrated how RFID technology and real-time data visualization bridge the gap between overwhelmed caregivers and resource management. May it help save even one life.
Background
When disaster strikes - can we handle it?
Global warming is rapidly speeding up, resulting in more and more natural disasters. And with disasters, come casualties.
Imagine Ahmed, a nurse standing at the door of a hospital’s ER, as dozens of injured patients are rushed in. Imagine the chaos, the blood, the crying, the anxiety. Ahmed is overwhelmed emotionally and mentally, and through all this, he must quickly assess each patient’s condition, take their vital signs, record their medical data and request tests and treatments.
It’s hard to believe, but 2022, all this is done using paper forms. These take a long time to fill out, when every second counts. They’re hard to read and get misplaced, leading to loss of crucial data to the patient’s treatment. When the patient transfers from ward to ward, information about what treatments and medications they’ve received can easily disappear.
Hospital administrators lack real-time bird’s eye view of patient location, distribution, and condition - making it impossible to manage their limited resources effectively…
Our vision
From chaos to coordinated care
...Now, imagine a different image.
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Northern Israel. Yasmin, a 53-year-old woman, is rescued from the rubble and rushed to the ER. At the door, she receives a bracelet with an RFID chip.
As Ahmed takes Yasmin’s vitals, he records the info on a tablet, using software integrated into the hospital’s existing systems. With just a few taps, all the data is securely stored and made available to every ward in the ER. A summary is also saved on Yasmin’s RFID bracelet, in case the network goes down.
As Yasmin goes through blood tests, MRI, and surgery, her bracelet is scanned to update her journey. Stationary scanners installed throughout the ER register where she is at each time. Doctors and nurses can see her medical history, enter new data, and refer her to her next station using tablets and computers.
All the while, a hospital administrators with special access can view where every patient is and who needs which resource, making it easier to manage the ER and make decisions…
With the DRAGONFLY system, patients receive faster, better treatment. Caregivers have access to accurate patient info without losing precious time, allowing them to treat more patients. Hospitals can order supplies and manage patient traffic to prevent bottlenecks for life-saving care. Staff stress is reduced, and the chaos is under control.
Rambam hospital has already started developing Dragonfly.
May it help save even one life.
