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Design Challenges in Converting a Paper Checklist to Digital Format for Dynamic Medical Settings
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Design Challenges in Converting a Paper Checklist to Digital Format for Dynamic Medical Settings

Aleksandra Sarcevic, Brett J Rosen, Leah J Kulp, Ivan Marsic and Randall S Burd
International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare : [proceedings]. International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare, v 2016
May 2016
PMID: 28480116
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https://doi.org/10.4108/eai.16-5-2016.2263335View
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Abstract

electronic health record (EHR) trauma resuscitation user-centered design Medical checklist emergency medicine paper forms
We describe a mobile digital checklist that we designed and developed for trauma resuscitation—a dynamic, fast-paced medical process of treating severely injured patients. The checklist design was informed by our analysis of user interactions with a paper checklist that was introduced to improve team performance during resuscitations. The design process followed an iterative approach and involved several medical experts. We discuss design challenges in converting a paper checklist to its digital counterpart, as well as our approaches for addressing those challenges. While we show that using a digital checklist during a fast-paced medical event is feasible, we also recognize several design constraints, including limited display size, difficulties in entering notes about the medical process and patient, and difficulties in replicating user experience with paper checklists.

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