CPR 32

CPR32 is a Los Angeles County Based App. One of the most populated counties, and with new skills being taught, Los Angeles County needs a tool that helps people learn how to perform basic CPR. CPR32 primary target users include young adults who are seeking a new skill to learn.


The product

The Problem

18% of Americans know CPR. The team at CPR32 has identified it takes 8-10 minutes for medical personnel to arrive at their resident. In the case of an emergency life saving measures can be performed until 911 arrives.


The Goal

Design an app that will improve education on performing basic CPR until medical professionals arrive on scene.



My Role: UX designer leading the app and responsive website design from conception to delivery

Responsibility: Conducting interviews, paper and digital wireframing, low and high-fidelity prototyping, conducting usability studies, accounting for accessibility, iterating on designs, determining information architecture, and responsive design.



yellow click pen on white printer paper
yellow click pen on white printer paper

Understanding the User

User Research: I used CPR32 to develop interview questions on performing CPR, which then used to conduct user interviews. Most interview participants reported not knowing how to perform CPR , but they didn’t actively try to search it up or reported they were discouraged due to too many searches. The feedback received through research made it very clear that users would be open and willing to learn basic CPR if they had access to an easy-to-use tool to help guide them.

Personas

Starting the design

Refining the Design

Responsive Design

Going Forward

Takeaways

Impact: Users shared that the app was easier to understand and straight to the point on CPR. One quote from peer feedback was that “I like that I can review the steps because I don’t even know CPR”

What I Learned: I learned that even though the problem I was trying to solve was tricky at first, diligently going through each step of the design process and aligning with specific user needs helped me come up with solutions that were both feasible and useful.



Next Steps

Conduct more user testing with more individuals since I was only able to conduct three. I would like to get more feedback and identify more user pain points.



Add more educational resources for users and being able to implement videos and possible being able to add CPR certifications.



Provide more confidence and add a spotlight to those individuals who used the app during emergencies and helped someone by performing CPR.