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Combining situated Cognitive Engineering with a novel testing method in a case study comparing two infusion pump

R Schnittker¹, M Schmettow¹, F Verhoeven²

¹Department of Cognitive Psychology and Ergonomics, Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands.

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Summary

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A new infusion pump interface designed with situated Cognitive Engineering significantly improved nursing performance. This novel approach reduced errors, task times, and mental effort, enhancing usability and user preference.

Keywords:

Human-machine interaction Infusion pump Medical device usability testing

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Area of Science:

Human-Computer Interaction
Medical Device Usability
Cognitive Engineering

Background:

Traditional usability testing methods for medical devices often fall short in capturing real-world performance.
Evaluating complex interfaces like infusion pumps requires comprehensive testing that includes process and outcome measures.

Purpose of the Study:

To validate the usability of a novel infusion pump interface developed using a situated Cognitive Engineering approach.
To compare the new interface against a reference interface using an advanced testing methodology.

Main Methods:

A cohort of 25 nurses performed eight critical tasks three times on both the new and reference interfaces.
Performance was assessed using outcome measures (errors, task completion time) and process measures (deviations from normative path, keystrokes, mental effort, user preference).

Main Results:

The new interface demonstrated an 18% reduction in errors and a 90% decrease in normative path deviations.
Task completion times were reduced by 42%, keystrokes by 40%, and mental effort by 39%.
Nurses showed a 76% greater preference for the new interface.

Conclusions:

The situated Cognitive Engineering approach, coupled with a novel testing method, effectively enhanced infusion pump interface usability.
This combined methodology addresses limitations of previous usability testing, offering a more robust evaluation framework.