TY - GEN
T1 - A cognitive user centered redesign of a radiotherapy chart
AU - Sela, R.
AU - Auerbach, Y.
AU - Straucher, Z.
AU - Rogachov, M.
AU - Klimer, O.
AU - Bar-Deroma, R.
AU - Carmi, R.
AU - Kuten, A.
AU - Pollack, S.
AU - Gopher, D.
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - We describe the human factors analysis and redesign of the radiotherapy paper chart used at the radiotherapy unit of Rambam Medical Center. The chart is a paper form used by multiple team members. It is the main record of relevant information and treatment orders. It also serves as the major follow up and quality control tool. As such, the chart is a major communication, reference and decision making aid, which has a direct influence on the treatment quality and patients safety and health. Analysis of the existing chart revealed multiple content and format design problems, which raise the probability of errors. The new design of the chart attempts to resolve these problems. At present, it has been adopted by the unit and hospital and is in the process of being produced and introduced to the unit.
AB - We describe the human factors analysis and redesign of the radiotherapy paper chart used at the radiotherapy unit of Rambam Medical Center. The chart is a paper form used by multiple team members. It is the main record of relevant information and treatment orders. It also serves as the major follow up and quality control tool. As such, the chart is a major communication, reference and decision making aid, which has a direct influence on the treatment quality and patients safety and health. Analysis of the existing chart revealed multiple content and format design problems, which raise the probability of errors. The new design of the chart attempts to resolve these problems. At present, it has been adopted by the unit and hospital and is in the process of being produced and introduced to the unit.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=44349112364&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/154193120504901131
DO - 10.1177/154193120504901131
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:44349112364
SN - 094528926X
SN - 9780945289265
T3 - Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
SP - 989
EP - 993
BT - Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 49th Annual Meeting, HFES 2005
PB - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Inc.
T2 - 49th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2005
Y2 - 26 September 2005 through 30 September 2005
ER -