Human factors considerations in designing for infection prevention and control in neonatal care – findings from a pre-design inquiry
Qualitative data collection methods drawn from the early stages of human-centred design frameworks combined with thematic analysis were used to develop an understanding of infection prevention practice within an existing neonatal intensive care unit. Findings were used to generate a framework of und...
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| author | Trudel, Chantal Cobb, Sue Momtahan, Kathryn Brintnell, Janet Mitchell, Ann |
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| description | Qualitative data collection methods drawn from the early stages of human-centred design frameworks combined with thematic analysis were used to develop an understanding of infection prevention practice within an existing neonatal intensive care unit. Findings were used to generate a framework of understanding which in turn helped inform a baseline approach for future research and design development. The study revealed that a lack of clarity between infection transmission zones and a lack of design attributes needed to uphold infection prevention measures may be undermining healthcare workers’ understanding and application of good practice. The issue may be further complicated by well-intentioned behavioural attitudes to meeting work objectives; undue influences from spatial constraints; the influence of inadvertent and excessive touch-based interactions; physical and/or cognitive exertion to maintain transmission barriers; and the impact of expanding job design and increased workload to supplement for lack of effective barriers. |
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| spelling | nottingham-445712020-05-04T18:48:36Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44571/ Human factors considerations in designing for infection prevention and control in neonatal care – findings from a pre-design inquiry Trudel, Chantal Cobb, Sue Momtahan, Kathryn Brintnell, Janet Mitchell, Ann Qualitative data collection methods drawn from the early stages of human-centred design frameworks combined with thematic analysis were used to develop an understanding of infection prevention practice within an existing neonatal intensive care unit. Findings were used to generate a framework of understanding which in turn helped inform a baseline approach for future research and design development. The study revealed that a lack of clarity between infection transmission zones and a lack of design attributes needed to uphold infection prevention measures may be undermining healthcare workers’ understanding and application of good practice. The issue may be further complicated by well-intentioned behavioural attitudes to meeting work objectives; undue influences from spatial constraints; the influence of inadvertent and excessive touch-based interactions; physical and/or cognitive exertion to maintain transmission barriers; and the impact of expanding job design and increased workload to supplement for lack of effective barriers. Taylor & Francis 2017-05-31 Article PeerReviewed Trudel, Chantal, Cobb, Sue, Momtahan, Kathryn, Brintnell, Janet and Mitchell, Ann (2017) Human factors considerations in designing for infection prevention and control in neonatal care – findings from a pre-design inquiry. Ergonomics . pp. 1-16. ISSN 1366-5847 Infection prevention and control neonatal intensive care unit human factors ergonomics design http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00140139.2017.1330967 doi:10.1080/00140139.2017.1330967 doi:10.1080/00140139.2017.1330967 |
| spellingShingle | Infection prevention and control neonatal intensive care unit human factors ergonomics design Trudel, Chantal Cobb, Sue Momtahan, Kathryn Brintnell, Janet Mitchell, Ann Human factors considerations in designing for infection prevention and control in neonatal care – findings from a pre-design inquiry |
| title | Human factors considerations in designing for infection prevention and control in neonatal care – findings from a pre-design inquiry |
| title_full | Human factors considerations in designing for infection prevention and control in neonatal care – findings from a pre-design inquiry |
| title_fullStr | Human factors considerations in designing for infection prevention and control in neonatal care – findings from a pre-design inquiry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Human factors considerations in designing for infection prevention and control in neonatal care – findings from a pre-design inquiry |
| title_short | Human factors considerations in designing for infection prevention and control in neonatal care – findings from a pre-design inquiry |
| title_sort | human factors considerations in designing for infection prevention and control in neonatal care – findings from a pre-design inquiry |
| topic | Infection prevention and control neonatal intensive care unit human factors ergonomics design |
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