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- Title
Technologies in the wild (TiW): human factors implications for patient safety in the cardiovascular operating room.
- Authors
Pennathur, Priyadarshini R; Thompson, David; Abernathy, James H, 3rd; Martinez, Elizabeth A; Pronovost, Peter J; Kim, George R; Bauer, Laura C; Lubomski, Lisa H; Marsteller, Jill A; Gurses, Ayse P
- Abstract
We describe different sources of hazards from cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) technologies, how hazards propagate in the CVOR and their impact on cognitive processes. Previous studies have examined hazards from poor design of a specific CVOR technology. However, the impact of different CVOR technologies functioning in context is not clearly understood. In addition, the impact of non-design hazards in technology devices is unclear. Our study identified hazards from organisational, physical/environmental elements, in addition to design of technology in a CVOR. We used observations, follow-up interviews and photographs. With qualitative analyses, we categorised the different hazard sources and their potential impact on cognitive processes. Patient safety can be built into technologies by incorporating user needs in design, decision-making and implementation of medical technologies.
- Publication
Ergonomics, 2013, Vol 56, Issue 2, p205
- ISSN
1366-5847
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1080/00140139.2012.757655