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Technology-induced errors. The current use of frameworks and models from the biomedical and life sciences literatures
E M Borycki1, A W Kushniruk, P Bellwood
1School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, P. O. Box 3050 STN CSC, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 3P5, Canada. emb@uvic.ca
Methods of Information in Medicine
|November 22, 2011
Summary
This study reviewed literature on technology-induced errors in healthcare, finding that frameworks and models often draw from human factors and organizational behavior theories. These insights are shaping research in health informatics.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical and Life Sciences
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Technology-induced errors are a growing concern in healthcare.
- Existing research on frameworks, models, and theories for these errors is fragmented.
- A comprehensive understanding of this research landscape is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the extent, range, and scope of frameworks, models, and theories related to technology-induced error in biomedical and life sciences literature.
- To identify the origins and influences of these frameworks and models.
Main Methods:
- A systematic search of Medline® was conducted using keywords from seminal articles.
- Abstracts of returned citations were reviewed by two researchers.
- Eleven articles meeting the criteria underwent in-depth review.
Main Results:
- The search yielded 239 citations, with 11 selected for in-depth review.
- Most identified frameworks and models originated from outside healthcare literature.
- Key contributing fields include human factors, organizational behavior, and software engineering.
Conclusions:
- The biomedical and life sciences literature contains various frameworks and models for technology-induced errors.
- These frameworks and models integrate perspectives from diverse fields.
- This research informs the emerging field of health and biomedical informatics concerning technology-induced errors.
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