Table 2.

Task Analysis for Adding a Patient to the Spreadsheet

Keystroke-Level Model	Task 1.1:Add a patient to the spreadsheet. PLAN: Do 1.1.1 then 1.1.2 then 1.1.3 (for name column) and 1.1.4 (for all other columns); repeat 1.1.1–1.1.4 (until all patients added).
P – B – P – B	1.1.1: Place the patient in the correct order by room. PLAN: Do 1.1.1.1 then 1.1.1.2.
	1.1.1.1: Scroll to the row for the existing patient whose room number is one higher than the number for the patient to be added.
P – B – P – B	1.1.1.2: In the far left column showing the row number of the existing patient, right-click and select “insert.”
P – BBBB	1.1.2: Select and double-click the desired box to edit the text column of the new row.
	1.1.3:Add patient identification information. PLAN: Do 1.1.3.1 then 1.1.3.2 then 1.1.3.3 then (if needed) do 1.1.3.4 and/or 1.1.3.5; repeat 1.1.3.2–1.1.3.5 until all lines are entered.
H – K	1.1.3.1:Type the name of the patient.
K	1.1.3.2: Press Alt + Enter to move to the next line.
K	1.1.3.3: Enter additional text.
H – P – BB	1.1.3.4: Click the “increase font size” button.
H – P – BB	1.1.3.5: Click the “B” button to make the text bold.
	1.1.4:Add data to the text field. PLAN: Do 1.1.4.1; if desired do 1.1.4.2 and repeat until all data are entered.
H – P – BBBB – K	1.1.4.1:Type text into box.
K	1.1.4.2:To make a new line, press Alt + Enter.

Note. P = pointing with the mouse, B = pressing or releasing the mouse button, H = moving hands between keyboard and mouse, and K = pressing a key on the keyboard.