spatium
addressing physician burnout
The objective of this project was to design a solution that helps physicians work smarter in their daily workflow, specifically, focusing on areas in diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and service.
problem statement
How might we reduce physician burnout by integrating the use of AR/VR technology in their workflow as the technology develops over the next 5 years?
solution
Spatium is an AR-driven solution that help physicians work smarter in their daily workflow, specifically focusing on areas within diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and service. The system decreases information overload and reduces visual clutter and data entry burden.
my roleS
UX Research and Content Lead
As the UX Research Lead, I identified relevant and implementable research frameworks applicable within project and client feasibility constraints, facilitated primary and secondary research in the field of healthcare innovation, and handled managerial responsibilities within the Research Team. In the role of Content Lead, I worked on scripting and editing content for UI, reel voiceovers, and process documentation.
Research Insights
The findings indicated that the existing medical ecosystem was divided with the root cause not being addressed at an institutional level. Most of these issues stemmed from a lack in communication training that impacted the team hierarchy. Lastly, poor and inefficient EHR design has resulted in physicians having to choose between documentation and quality patient interactions, resulting in an increased cognitive load and burnout.
Solution
Measuring impact
The intent of Spatium was to reduce cognitive load for medical professionals. Once the concept area was developed, it was tested with different users, specifically to understand gestural interactions within the solution area.
The proof of concept from the resultant proposal was identified as relevant in reducing significant cognitive load created by administrative tasks required by medical professionals, aiding in the generation of increased patient interaction, consultation and treatment time. The concept was studied further to expand on future areas for Augmented Reality within medical spaces.
This project is protected by an NDA. Please reach out if you'd like to know more about Spatium!
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