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Adapting to new technology in the operating room

R I Cook1, D D Woods

  • 1University of Chicago, IL, USA.

Human Factors
|December 1, 1996
PubMed
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New technology in cardiac anesthesia created challenges for physicians. Practitioners adapted by tailoring the system and their tasks to overcome usability issues during complex surgeries.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical technology
  • Human-computer interaction
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • The impact of new technology on skilled performance in critical fields like anesthesiology is debated.
  • Highly integrated, microprocessor-based systems represent a significant technological shift in medical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of a new physiological monitoring system on physician performance in cardiac anesthesia.
  • To understand the interaction between advanced technology and skilled practitioners in high-demand surgical environments.

Main Methods:

  • Process-tracing technique to observe physician-computer interaction during 22 cardiothoracic surgery anesthesia procedures.
  • Focus on procedures involving cardiopulmonary bypass to simulate complex scenarios.

Main Results:

  • Practitioners encountered significant problems with the new computer system's display, interface, integration, and automation.
  • "Clumsy automation" emerged, with cognitive and physical burdens concentrating during high-demand periods.
  • Physicians actively adapted both the computer system (system tailoring) and their own behaviors (task tailoring).

Conclusions:

  • The introduction of new technology in cardiac anesthesia presents unique challenges for practitioners.
  • Adaptation strategies, including system and task tailoring, are crucial for mitigating negative impacts of "clumsy automation."
  • Understanding the interplay between technology design and clinical practice is essential for successful implementation.

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