Better Pairing of Providers and Tools: Development of an Emergency Department Information System using Cognitive Engineering Approaches. Issue 1 (June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guarrera, Theresa; McGeorge, Nicolette; Stephens, Robert; Hettinger, A. Zachary; Clark, Lindsey; Hernandez, Angelica; LaVergne, David; Lewis, Vicki; Lin, Li; Perry, Shawna; Wears, Robert; Fairbanks, Rollin; Bisantz, Ann
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the International Symposium of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare. Volume 2:Issue 1(2013)
• Page Start: 63
• Page End: 63
• Publication Date: 2013-06
• Subjects: Human engineering -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Periodicals; 620.8
• DOI: 10.1177/2327857913021012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2327-8579

Abstract

Health IT systems are often designed without a sufficient understanding of the clinical activities they are intended to support; thus desired benefits in quality of care, safety, and efficiency may not accrue. We present the second part of a multi-phase study which utilizes cognitive systems engineering (CSE) methods to design and test novel user interfaces for a hospital emergency department (ED) information system. Using the work domain analysis results from phase one, display components were developed for a system which can better support work activities and information needs of ED clinicians and staff.