AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
wearables, Medication, information
COUNTRY
United States of America
DESIGNED BY
Katie Fiedler, William Higgins, Heather Issen, Madison Lewis and Isabelle Vernon - University Students
WEBSITE
http://wearablesforgood.com/finalist-communic-aid/
Communic-AID
A wearable device that keeps track of medications distributed in a post-disaster context
A wearable device that facilitates record keeping, aids in the tracking of medications that have been distributed in a post-disaster context and allows the patient to take part in their treatment.
The designers wanted the device to be a wearable wristband with NFC communication technology that will store emergency medical information for individual patients. Medical professionals can access this information, load updated records onto the device, and set alerts to facilitate the patient’s care such as alerting them when to take medication.
The band is worn by the patient on the wrist (or ankle if needed), and the app is used by the medical professional. The patient’s individual information is stored on their wristband, the alert system uses their information to create a response based on prescriptions given, and the medical professional can access and store data quickly and easily. The NFC capable device will be placed near the wristband to sync the information to the device.