Healthtech

The Stode app is designed for first responders, helping them make informed and quick decisions in a triage situation. The app talks to a wearable biosensor that gives information on vital signs such as heart rate variability (HRV), respiration rate, and pulse oximetry. With this data, it uses the so-called Triage system to tell the user what state the patient is in.

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In trauma accidents where several injured people are involved, it can be challenging for first responders (paramedics, police force, fire brigade) to assess who needs medical assistance first quickly. The group of physicians in Stode came up with the idea to create an app that could gather and interpret the data from wearable biosensors to help support first responders' decision-making in instances like these. They came to EGGS to help develop the business offering and 

Product Concept

Turning a biosensor into a commercial product

We designed the app to clearly displays all essential data to help the first responder make quick and accurate decisions in prioritizing assistance to injured people. 

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In the case of Stode, the data support triage of trauma victims, where an accurate interpretation of vital signs data might mean the difference between life and death. With this in mind, we designed the app's data display based on the universal triage system, using the same colour coding: green = general (normal), yellow = urgent, orange = emergency, red = acute. The app also clearly displays the tool's status, with a clear confirmation of when the app is successfully connected to the biosensor patch(es), and warns if there is any issue with the data flow.

Design that guides the user

In addition to the app itself, we developed an easy-to-use onboarding section in the app where the user quickly learns how to use both the app and the biosensor patch correctly.

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It was essential to ensure that we developed the product to best suit potential users and serve real market needs. Hence, we conducted a thorough market analysis, exploring business opportunities and gathering user insights. By interviewing different potential user groups, such as the Red Cross, police officers, paramedics, and firefighters, we could identify their needs and ensure that we developed and designed the product and  

 accordingly. For a professional user interface, it’s essential that critical data is visualised in a clear and actionable manner. In the case of Stode, this can be the difference between life and death.

Brand Positioning

Responding to real market and user needs

By testing and prototyping not only the product itself but the business idea as a whole, we could help Stode make viable and feasible choices for target customers and brand identity. A new name - Stode - (from old Norse staða, meaning state; situation), was selected, and a complete set of branding guidelines was built and delivered to prepare Stode for both national and potential international launch.

Smart triage tool for first responders