CuraVent – Work in progress

CuraVent is a redesign of an intensive care ventilator. Through detailed user research in a cooperating intensive care unit, profound problems in the areas of usability, haptics, interaction and information architecture are to be solved. The result will be a tested proof of concept prototype with rendering.

Empathize

In order to better understand the complex relationships between human physiology and the content and mechanical structure of a intense care ventilator, the team refreshed their medical and anatomical knowledge.

Product-Benchmarking and Interface-Analysis

A total of 4 interfaces of intensive care and emergency ventilators were analysed and their components dissected according to content- and interaction-structures. The following key insights were generated.

Exemplary view of the analysis of a Dräger device

Interview

Qualitative interviews were conducted with 4 people. The aim was to develop a basic understanding of the work situation "ventilation". In addition, to understand the needs of the user, as well as to find out about unnecessary functions and recurring operating problems. Following Insights were generated.

Guided Tour by an experienced expert

In our field research in the intensive care unit, we had the opportunity, in addition to the user interviews, to spend a whole day being shown and explained in detail various devices by an experienced expert. Also we were able to experience Non-Invasive-Ventilation on ourselves. Here are some Impressions followed by the Insights generated.