
Promise Pets
TM
FRIENDLY COMPANIONS FOR HIGH-RISK PATIENTS THAT TAKE VITALS FOR A LESS INVASIVE STAY
product development, new technology, working prototype, user + market research, UI, UX
CHALLENGE
How can we make hospital stay for high-risk patients less stressful, and more comfortable?
SOLUTION
Without disturbing the patient, vital signs are collected from a disposable wristband.
The wrist can collect three vital signs: blood pressure, respiration rate, and pulse.
Constantly monitoring via bluetooth data

OPPORTUNITIES
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Patients likely to experience loneliness, fear, exhaustion
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Emotionally dependent on loved ones or hospital staff
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Shift changes in staff can lead to confusion
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Common to experience mindset regression
PRODUCT NEEDS
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Take into account patients' comfort and personal preferences
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Easy way to communicate patients' vitals between shift changes
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Can be included in almost any high risk patients' care plan
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Will not tamper with specific orders from doctors, ie: blood sample, IV fluids
SHORT 123
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Attach wearable to animal via leash
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Provides constant monitoring of vitals
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Bluetooth data sent to nurses’ station
BENEFITS OF PRODUCT
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Continuous monitoring of vitals provide deeper insight into patients' health
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Takes away some of the poking and prodding
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Establishes a greater emotional connection to their animal
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Allow better more continuous rest
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Increased mobility / less restriction for patients
High risk patients + Hospital culture = Lack of empathy
DISCOVERY
“The
“The product sounds good, but could definitely be
expanded upon. Patients want to be pleasers and
not difficult to the people who are trying to help them.
Loneliness can be an issue as well.“
- Dr. Elizabeth Cooper, Family Practice Physician
"I think it would mostly benefit pediatric population,
although I could see it helping adults too who want
some type of ‘security’.“
- Stephanie Johnstone, Nurse Practitioner
TEAM
Andrew Allen - Strategist
Chad Hilton - Experience Designer
Sarah Matheson-Harris - Strategist
ROLE
research
field study
assembly / build
working prototype