Medical device design in context: a model of user–device interaction and consequences

The practice of evaluating interaction with devices is embedded in disciplines such as human-computer interaction and cognitive ergonomics, including concepts such as affordances, error analysis, skill, rule and knowledge based behaviour and decision making biases. This paper considers the way in w...

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Main Authors: Sharples, Sarah, Martin, Jennifer L., Lang, Alexandra, Craven, Michael P., O'Neil, Sonja, Barnett, Julie
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier 2012
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30673/
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author Sharples, Sarah
Martin, Jennifer L.
Lang, Alexandra
Craven, Michael P.
O'Neil, Sonja
Barnett, Julie
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description The practice of evaluating interaction with devices is embedded in disciplines such as human-computer interaction and cognitive ergonomics, including concepts such as affordances, error analysis, skill, rule and knowledge based behaviour and decision making biases. This paper considers the way in which the approach that has been routinely applied to displays and control design within the control and transport domains can be transferred to the context of medical devices. The importance of considering the context in which medical devices are used and implemented is presented, and the need for a systems approach to medical device design is emphasised. Five case studies from medical device control and display design are presented as an aide to developing an understanding of the relationship between device design and resultant behaviours. On the basis of these case studies, four types of mediating factors (catalysts, enablers, facilitators and enhancers) are proposed and a model to describe the link between device design, user, context and consequences is presented.
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spelling nottingham-306732020-05-04T16:33:55Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30673/ Medical device design in context: a model of user–device interaction and consequences Sharples, Sarah Martin, Jennifer L. Lang, Alexandra Craven, Michael P. O'Neil, Sonja Barnett, Julie The practice of evaluating interaction with devices is embedded in disciplines such as human-computer interaction and cognitive ergonomics, including concepts such as affordances, error analysis, skill, rule and knowledge based behaviour and decision making biases. This paper considers the way in which the approach that has been routinely applied to displays and control design within the control and transport domains can be transferred to the context of medical devices. The importance of considering the context in which medical devices are used and implemented is presented, and the need for a systems approach to medical device design is emphasised. Five case studies from medical device control and display design are presented as an aide to developing an understanding of the relationship between device design and resultant behaviours. On the basis of these case studies, four types of mediating factors (catalysts, enablers, facilitators and enhancers) are proposed and a model to describe the link between device design, user, context and consequences is presented. Elsevier 2012-10-01 Article PeerReviewed Sharples, Sarah, Martin, Jennifer L., Lang, Alexandra, Craven, Michael P., O'Neil, Sonja and Barnett, Julie (2012) Medical device design in context: a model of user–device interaction and consequences. Displays, 33 (4-5). pp. 221-232. ISSN 0141-9382 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141938211000977 doi:10.1016/j.displa.2011.12.001 doi:10.1016/j.displa.2011.12.001
spellingShingle Sharples, Sarah
Martin, Jennifer L.
Lang, Alexandra
Craven, Michael P.
O'Neil, Sonja
Barnett, Julie
Medical device design in context: a model of user–device interaction and consequences
title Medical device design in context: a model of user–device interaction and consequences
title_full Medical device design in context: a model of user–device interaction and consequences
title_fullStr Medical device design in context: a model of user–device interaction and consequences
title_full_unstemmed Medical device design in context: a model of user–device interaction and consequences
title_short Medical device design in context: a model of user–device interaction and consequences
title_sort medical device design in context: a model of user–device interaction and consequences
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