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Human factors engineering for clinical applications.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17108595     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This position paper advocates the necessity for promoting a Human Factors Engineering (HFE) approach to new clinical applications in the medical informatics domain. We first describe the negative consequences of NOT using HFE methods for such sensitive applications as medication Computerized Physicians Order Entry systems. We then describe rapidly the HF technology and how it would apply to the healthcare domain. The specific and complex problem of the necessary re-engineering of existing applications is then addressed. We conclude on the mandatory cooperative characteristic of any practical HFE project for designing or re-engineering safety-sensitive clinical applications.
Authors:
Marie-Catherine Beuscart-Zephir; Peter Elkin; Sylvia Pelayo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Studies in health technology and informatics     Volume:  124     ISSN:  0926-9630     ISO Abbreviation:  Stud Health Technol Inform     Publication Date:  2006  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-11-19     Completed Date:  2007-01-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9214582     Medline TA:  Stud Health Technol Inform     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  685-90     Citation Subset:  T    
Affiliation:
Evalab, University Hospital and School of Medicine, Lille, France. mcbeuscart@univ-lille2.fr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Human Engineering*
Medical Informatics
Medical Order Entry Systems*
User-Computer Interface

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