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Book SynopsisCognitive systems engineering has been widely and successfully applied in the design of safety critical systems such as nuclear power, aviation, and military command-and-control. More recently, these methods are being applied to the design of health and medical systems in order to improve health care quality, reduce errors and adverse events, and improve efficiencies. Cognitive Systems Engineering in Health Care provides an overview of cognitive systems engineering principles in the context of health care. It contains state-of-the-art examples of cognitive systems applications that can be adapted by health care practitioners interested in systematic engineering approaches to systems improvement.
The book highlights current cognitive engineering-oriented research, analyses, and applications in settings such as cardiac surgery, obstetrics, and emergency medicine. It focuses on the impact cognitive engineering analyses can have in supporting communication and coordination
Trade Review
"This book provides useful examples and applications of cognitive systems engineering, a branch of human factors and ergonomics, in a variety of care settings (e.g., surgery, emergency department). …I am confident that the material in the book is of very good quality. The editors are very knowledgeable in this area…"
—Pascale Carayon, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
"This book provides useful examples and applications of cognitive systems engineering, a branch of human factors and ergonomics, in a variety of care settings (e.g., surgery, emergency department). …I am confident that the material in the book is of very good quality. The editors are very knowledgeable in this area…"
—Pascale Carayon, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Table of ContentsCognitive Engineering for Better Health Care Systems. The Role of Cognitive Engineering in Improving Clinical Decision Support. Team Cognitive Work Analysis as an Approach for Understanding Teamwork in Health Care. Cognitive Engineering Design of an Emergency Department Information System. Displays for Health Care Teams: A Conceptual Framework and Design Methodology. Information Modeling for Cognitive Work in a Health Care System. Support for ICU Clinician Cognitive Work through CSE. Matching Cognitive Aids and the "Real Work" of Health Care in Support of Surgical Microsystem Teamwork. Engagement and Macroergonomics: Using Cognitive Engineering to Improve Patient Safety. Index.
