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Improved usability of a multi-infusion setup using a centralized control interface: A task-based usability test

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  • Frank Doesburg
  • Fokie Cnossen
  • Willem Dieperink
  • Wouter Bult
  • Anne Marie de Smet
  • Daan J Touw
  • Maarten W Nijsten

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The objective of this study was to assess the usability benefits of adding a bedside central control interface that controls all intravenous (IV) infusion pumps compared to the conventional individual control of multiple infusion pumps. Eighteen dedicated ICU nurses volunteered in a between-subjects task-based usability test. A newly developed central control interface was compared to conventional control of multiple infusion pumps in a simulated ICU setting. Task execution time, clicks, errors and questionnaire responses were evaluated. Overall the central control interface outperformed the conventional control in terms of fewer user actions (40±3 vs. 73±20 clicks, p

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  • Frank Doesburg & Fokie Cnossen & Willem Dieperink & Wouter Bult & Anne Marie de Smet & Daan J Touw & Maarten W Nijsten, 2017. "Improved usability of a multi-infusion setup using a centralized control interface: A task-based usability test," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(8), pages 1-10, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0183104
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183104
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