Journal article
On the Use of Electronic Documentation Systems in Fast-Paced, Time-Critical Medical Settings
Interacting with computers, v 29(2), pp 203-219
08 Mar 2017
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Abstract
Abstract
This study examines the use of an electronic flowsheet developed for capturing patient and process information during trauma resuscitation—a high-risk, fast-paced process of treating severely injured patients. Unlike medical records in most hospital units, the resuscitation record necessitates real-time completion because of the ephemeral nature of information and its contemporaneous use for patient care. We draw on in situ observations of 15 resuscitation events to understand how scribes interact with the system in such an environment. Our results showed frequent tab switching and problems navigating the interface, resulting in delayed data capture. We attribute these inefficiencies to the current layout of the electronic flowsheet, where information grouping follows logical rather than context-driven structure. We conclude by discussing design opportunities for future systems to improve both documentation and teamwork processes in fast-paced, time-critical medical settings.
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- Title
- On the Use of Electronic Documentation Systems in Fast-Paced, Time-Critical Medical Settings
- Creators
- Aleksandra Sarcevic - 1 College of Computing and Informatics, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USANicole Ferraro - 2 School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Publication Details
- Interacting with computers, v 29(2), pp 203-219
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Grant note
- 1253285 / U.S. National Science Foundation (http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100000001)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Information Science
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000397231000007
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85016321861
- Other Identifier
- 991014976817404721
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- Computer Science, Cybernetics
- Ergonomics