Title :
Designing for enhanced interpretation, anticipation and reflection in the intensive care unit
Author :
Melles, M. ; Freudenthal, A. ; de Ridder, H. ; Snijders, C.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Design, Delft Univ. of Technol.
Abstract :
Previous participative studies concerning the intensive care nursing process revealed contextual factors influencing the behavior of the nurse (contextual cues), which were included in a model categorizing them being primarily related to the current, future, and past situation. This model is being used as an information framework for designing a new supportive system for the intensive care nursing process. In this paper, the results of three iterative design activities are described: a specification of the setting in which the envisioned product will function, a definition of the products´ main functionalities, and a vision regarding the communication of the needed information through an interface. Eventually, these product specifications are implemented as a working prototype
Keywords :
health care; medical information systems; process design; contextual cues; intensive care nursing process; intensive care unit; iterative design activities; supportive system; Collaboration; Computer interfaces; Context modeling; Feedback; Information analysis; Medical services; Psychology; Reflection; Shape; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 2004 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
The Hague
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8566-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.2004.1398402
