Emergency First Aid App

In emergency situations, people often struggle to recall first aid steps quickly and accurately. Stress, time pressure, and cognitive overload make it difficult to remember even basic procedures.

This project explores a mobile first aid app designed to provide clear, fast, and accessible guidance in critical moments. The goal was not to replace professional training, but to support users with simple, easy-to-navigate instructions when they need help the most.

Rather than formal user testing, this project relied on secondary research and content validation:

• Reviewed first aid guidance from the Canadian and American Red Cross to ensure accuracy

• Analyzed existing emergency and health apps to identify common usability issues

• Considered real-world emergency constraints such as stress, limited dexterity, and poor lighting

These insights informed a design approach focused on recognition over recall, large touch targets, and minimal on-screen decisions.

This project reinforced the importance of designing for context, not just screens. In emergency scenarios, even well-designed interfaces can fail if they require too much interpretation or decision-making.

If continued, future iterations would focus on:

• Usability testing focused on speed and error rates

• Evaluating instruction clarity under simulated stress

• Exploring offline access and localization

While this concept did not involve real-world deployment, it served as a valuable exercise in designing for high-pressure environments where clarity and restraint matter more than feature depth.