Project Type: Conceptual Healthcare UX Project
Tools Used: Figma, Research Synthesis, Wireframing
Role: UX Designer
Problem
Clinicians often struggle to understand why some medications become ineffective over time. A common cause is genetic mutation in bacteria or viruses, which leads to antibiotic resistance. While genomic data exists, it's usually complex, scattered, or not easily accessible in clinical settings.
Goal
Design a user-friendly system that integrates clinical data with genomic data to help clinicians:
- Understand microbial mutations
- Identify drug resistance patterns
- Make faster, more informed treatment decisions
Research Highlights
- Clinicians are overwhelmed with fragmented data
- Many struggle to interpret genomic outputs
- Time constraints during patient care demand simple, visual tools
UX Process
- Define the Problem: Explored how microbial DNA mutations relate to medication resistance.
- User Personas: Focused on clinicians in infectious disease units.
- Wireframes & Mockups:
- Patient ID: 00-02-80
- Sample Type: Stool
- Detected Organism: E. coli
- Timeline: Sample Collected → Sequenced → Results Analyzed
- Genomic Insights: Mutations in resistance genes
- Medication Resistance:
- Resistant: Ciprofloxacin
- Susceptible: Amoxicillin
- Clinical Notes section for physician summaries
- Usability Focus:
- Clear visual hierarchy
- Color-coded resistance tags
- Simplified DNA mutation illustrations
Outcomes
- Makes complex data actionable
- Speeds up clinician decision-making
- Bridges the gap between lab and clinical workflows
Key Learnings
- Simplifying data presentation is as important as the data itself
- Genomic literacy among clinicians varies greatly
- UX can help in fighting antibiotic resistance
Next Steps
- Design a mobile-friendly version
- Add alerts for high-risk mutations
- Expand with additional patient samples over time