ER Mate

Inspiration

bioengineering students looking to find a solution tackling several different emergency room issues.

What it does

• patients can create a shared profile with the hospital that allows for faster check in and treatment (no need to re-enter info)
• shows ER patient capacity and wait times in real time
• connects you to your nearest emergency room
• allows you to reserve a spot in the ER
• has reference archives to help determine whether a medical condition requires visiting the ER

How we built it

• MIT app inventor with C++

Challenges we ran into

• designing the patient capacity and time loops (the app is running on the premise that there are already pre-installed and connected programs with the hospitals accounting for the amount of time it takes to be seen based on current patient capacity)
• storing user entry data for future use

Accomplishments that we're proud of

• we completed a running application that achieved all the targeted functions
• smooth interface & aesthetic

What we learned

• reinforced our knowledge of C++
• how to use MIT App Inventor
• how to make an Android app

What's next for ER Mate

• polish existing features
• add more features & design the hospital interface/program