Identified Need
Streamlined instructions so that life-saving actions can be taken under pressure.
Problem Statement
“How can we redesign the instructions for administering Narcan more accessible and intuitive for police officers?”
Intervention
Cop-Aid, a Naloxone training app that revolutionizes the paper manual, offering an experiential step-by-step guide to administering Naloxone. Ultimately, our design should benefit everyone, including civilians who might face an emergency overdose situation.
Key Results
- Successfully mapped key decision-making points and adapted them to a conceptual working prototype.
- Demonstrated a strong ability to iterate and improve upon initial feedback to develop a solution that better fitted the use case scenario.
Role
Visual + Interaction Designer (Collaborative project with Afreen Azad who worked on brand and packaging)
Timeline
Jan 2023 - Feb 2023 (2 weeks)
Methods
Concept Testing, Desk Research, Figma Prototyping, Logic Flow Diagramming, Research Synthesis & Insights, Sketching, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience (UX) Design, Visual Design, Wireframing
Designed for limited mobility and manual dexterity
Observational research revealed that police officers attending to overdosing users have both hands busy at most times.
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Considering haptic constraints with large swipe motions over buttons presses
The decision-making model with “yes” or “no” questions is powered with swipes from right to left. Most crucial actions in the process require swift swipes to proceed.2
Including large text to increase visibility of instructions
Large sized text helps with brief glances at instructions to quickly absorb information and retain focus on the emergency at hand.
3
Adding bold colors and icons to create a strong contrast between steps
Icons and colors help distinguish between the different stages in the process. Examples include the magnifying glass to identify symptoms, the eye to observe the person’s status, and red for critical actions like CPR.