Table 4.
Healthcare system redesign focus
Projects~ | Healthcare system redesign focus | HFE issues addressed* | Work system elements related to intervention# | |||||
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P | C | O | T | T/T | O | E | ||
1 | User interface of radiotherapy treatment delivery system | X | X | |||||
2 | CPOE order set system | X | X | |||||
3 | Paper medical observation chart used by hospital staff to document physiological observations over time for an individual patient | X | X | X | ||||
4 | Operating room floor marking | X | X | |||||
5 | Checklist for surgical pathway from admission to discharge | X | X | X | ||||
6 | Booklet for providing information to stroke patients | X | X | X | X | |||
7 | Redesign of family history-tracking and pedigree drawing program for assessing genetic risk of hereditary cancer syndrome | X | X | |||||
8 | Paper-based ED charting system | X | X | X | ||||
9 | Interface of ED telemetry system | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
10 | Computerized decision support system to improve adherence with deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis | X | X | X | ||||
11 | Interface of a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump | X | X | |||||
12 | Hospital code cart medication drawer | X | X | X |
The projects’ numbers refer to the list in Table 3.
HFE issues: P=physical; C=cognitive; O=organizational.
Work system elements: T=tasks; T/T=tools and technologies; O=organization; E=environment.