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Assistive computing devices: a pilot study to explore nurses' preferences and needs.

Alex Mihailidis1, Laura Krones, Jennifer Boger

  • 1Intelligent Assistive Technology and Systems Laboratory, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. alex.mihailidis@utoronto.ca

Computers, Informatics, Nursing : CIN
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Nurses need assistive computing devices to reduce healthcare errors. Key features should facilitate information access and safe medication administration, improving nursing performance.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Informatics
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Healthcare Technology

Background:

  • Healthcare errors are frequent due to demanding work environments requiring rapid data analysis and decision-making.
  • Assistive computing devices offer potential solutions by enhancing client information access, monitoring, decision support, and documentation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify essential features, functions, and input/output modalities for assistive computing devices tailored to nursing needs.
  • To gather nurse preferences for technology supporting their clinical duties.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study involving twenty nurses.
  • Administration of a questionnaire to assess needs and preferences regarding assistive computing devices.

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Main Results:

  • Nurses expressed a significant demand for features that streamline information access.
  • A strong preference was noted for functionalities supporting safe medication administration.

Conclusions:

  • Findings will inform the design criteria for assistive computing devices aimed at enhancing nurse performance.
  • The development of such devices can improve nursing efficiency and patient safety through better data and information support.