The student-developed map uses geospatial data to provide instant walking directions to on-campus AEDs and EpiPens.
Students in the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies have once again demonstrated the depth and breadth of a Fairfield University education. To ensure rapid access to epinephrine autoinjectors (EpiPens) and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on campus, senior nursing majors enrolled in the “Population Health” course developed an interactive map pinpointing the locations of emergency devices.
Partnering with the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the students then integrated the information into LiveSave, the University’s mobile safety application.
The Heart of the Project
EpiPens and AEDs are user-friendly medical devices that treat life-threatening allergic reactions and cardiac arrhythmias, respectively. At Fairfield, they are conveniently and strategically located in areas of activity and elevated risk and are easily identified via high-visibility signage.
Nine nursing students saw an opportunity to employ mobile technology to make finding the devices even easier. Their solution provides real-time navigation to the closest EpiPens and AEDs from anywhere on campus.
