Date Thesis Awarded
5-2024
Access Type
Honors Thesis -- Access Restricted On-Campus Only
Degree Name
Bachelors of Science (BS)
Department
Physics
Advisor
Ran Yang
Committee Members
Jeffrey Nelson
Peter Vishton
Abstract
Millions of intubations are performed in the United States each year. This life-saving procedure, in which a tube is used to secure a patient’s airway and provide oxygen flow is a cumbersome process that takes dozens of experiences for care-providers to master. In the prehospital setting, paramedics face uniquely difficult situations which lead to success rates as low as 40%. BriteScope’s goal is to provide an intubation solution with a streamlined video laryngoscope hardware component and an AI-enhanced software component.
In this thesis, the software solution is discussed. Based on feedback from dozens of interviews with emergency medicine experts, an iOS application is being developed to target two key pain points: insufficient training and time-consuming documentation procedures. By interfacing with BriteScope’s hardware, the app will provide real-time, enhanced video streaming to guide clinicians through intubations. The software automatically saves video and audio feed, improving on the time-consuming manual transfer demanded by current, unconnected hardware and software solutions. The app provides a centralized location for providers to view videos and documentation. User-interface designs, front-end implementation, and memory-efficient back-end data-handling achieved with Figma, Swift, and Swift UI will be discussed. A cloud-based approach is also proposed for the storage and protection of the sensitive patient data captured by the device. Additionally, considerations for integrating BriteScope with current medical system workflows will be presented.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Claudia, "Streamlining Care: Empowering Healthcare Providers through iOS Development" (2024). Undergraduate Honors Theses. William & Mary. Paper 2194.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/honorstheses/2194
