Journal article
Evaluating Emergency Department Information Technology Using a Simulation-based Approach
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Vol.53(4), pp.207-211
10/2009
DOI: 10.1177/154193120905300410
Abstract
Manual status boards, which are used in many emergency departments to track patient and ED status information, are being replaced with electronic patient tracking systems. Such technology transitions can be challenging for the users and can produce undesirable consequences if the new technologies are not properly designed and tested. Understanding the impact of technologies such as electronic patient tracking systems before implementation in a real ED can help avert adverse safety consequences and promote user adoption. However, it is challenging to test technologies in real-world domains such as an ED, due to time pressures and safety critical tasks. A more feasible alternative is to employ simulation in a lab-based environment. This paper describes research measuring situation awareness and workload during user interaction with a simulated electronic patient tracking system. The impact of technology design on situation awareness and workload, and insights on design improvement are discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Evaluating Emergency Department Information Technology Using a Simulation-based Approach
- Creators
- Priyadarshini R Pennathur - Industrial and Systems Engineering, State University of New York at BuffaloDapeng Cao - Industrial and Systems Engineering, State University of New York at BuffaloZheng Sui - Terra Technology, University of Rochester, JacksonvilleAnn M Bisantz - Industrial and Systems Engineering, State University of New York at BuffaloLi Lin - Industrial and Systems Engineering, State University of New York at BuffaloRollin J Fairbanks - Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester, JacksonvilleTheresa K Guarrera - Industrial and Systems Engineering, State University of New York at BuffaloJennifer L Brown - St Joseph Hospital, University of Florida, JacksonvilleShawna J Perry - Emergency Medicine, VCU Health Systems, University of Florida, JacksonvilleRobert L Wears - Emergency Medicine, University of Florida, Jacksonville
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Vol.53(4), pp.207-211
- DOI
- 10.1177/154193120905300410
- ISSN
- 1541-9312
- eISSN
- 2169-5067
- Publisher
- Sage; Los Angeles, CA
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2009
- Academic Unit
- Industrial and Systems Engineering; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984064251402771
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