TriageNow

TriageNow is a smart ER triage tool using wearable data and AI logic to prioritize patients fast. Helping staff save lives and patients get timely, data-driven care.

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Inspiration

Growing up in and out of hospital following a serious car accident at age 3, I’ve always been deeply familiar with the healthcare system. But the true spark for TriageNow came during a hospital visit in 2024 with my young daughter. While we waited, I watched another patient... clearly in severe distress and referred by her GP for suspected appendicitis, get asked to wait. Over the next hour, I witnessed her condition deteriorate as more stable patients with visible but non-urgent injuries were seen first. When she finally collapsed, I shouted out for staff to help - it was awful.

That moment made it really clear how urgent this situation was. Triage systems still fail to prioritise real urgency, especially when it’s not immediately visible. I started exploring how to solve this at scale in hospitals, affordably. That’s where wearable technology came in, and a vision like TriageNow was possible.

What it does

TriageNow is a smart health triage interface that prioritises patients based on live wearable health data and symptoms, helping emergency departments act faster and smarter. In this demo it offers:

  • Real-time urgency classification (Critical, High, Medium, Low)
  • Symptom input and priority escalation based on combined vitals and condition reports
  • Separate views for patients and medical staff
  • Responsive design with dark/light mode
  • Realistic AI-generated assessment logic for demo purposes

How I built it

TriageNow was built using Replit with mock data, AI-generated content logic, and fully custom styling. I used roughly 50 AI prompts to accelerate development, adding manual edits throughout. It’s entirely front-end and built in under 15 hours, designed for clarity, UX, and visual impact. Designed especially for live demo use.

Challenges I ran into

Given the tight two-day window since I'd registered, I decided not to integrate full AI or external services like actual smartwatch data streams or live databases. Instead, I focused on replicating AI-style logic with mock data for realistic demo flow. I also avoided adding authentication to keep the experience seamless and demo-friendly.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

  • Built the entire platform solo in under 15 hours from concept to polish
  • Crafted clean and intuitive UI/UX across multiple roles and states
  • Created realistic conditional AI logic and visually impactful triage system
  • Designed both dark and light theme options for accessibility and style

What I learned

  • How to rapidly prototype a health-focused app with tight constraints
  • Improved my dark/light mode implementations using Tailwind CSS
  • Sharpened my efficiency with AI prompt usage and styling tools
  • How to visually communicate urgency and triage status effectively

What's next for TriageNow

TriageNow is intended to be a core module within CombineNation—my broader vision for a SmartNation platform addressing health, education, safety, and emergency readiness. But given the immediate relevance and life-saving potential of TriageNow, I’m open to exploring options to fast-track its development and bring it to market independently.

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