Stijn van Cuijk
Advanced Product Design mfa
Umeå Institute of Design
Graduates: 2023
Specialisms: Industrial Design / Interaction Design / Product Design
My location: Tilburg, Netherlands
In response to the growing demands on emergency medical services, this project focuses on enhancing communication tools to improve patient outcomes. By collaborating with Jabra and the Umeå Ambulance station, I’ve aimed to leverage advanced communication technology for more efficient and effective emergency care. The result is Jabra Assist, a high-bandwidth communication device incorporating live video streaming. It is targeted at completely replacing the traditional hand-held radio, anticipating the possibilities unlocked by a transition from radio to wireless broadband infrastructure for emergency services. Paramedics wear the device on the chest, allowing remote medical specialists to assist and guide them in real-time while they work with the patient. This remote assistance method results in more accurate assessments, enhanced treatment capabilities, and fewer unnecessary hospital transports, saving precious emergency room capacity for those who truly need it.
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