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Designing a Robust, Reliable and Repeatable Fieldwork Protocol for Hospital Observations

Outten, A; Sailer, K; Backhaus, J; (2018) Designing a Robust, Reliable and Repeatable Fieldwork Protocol for Hospital Observations. Presented at: Design4Health 2018, Sheffield, UK. Green open access

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Abstract

When undertaking fieldwork in a complex/sensitive environment such as a busy hospital ward, it is vital that the recording technique is robust (to cater for various eventualities), reliable (to accurately capture data) and repeatable (to share the data). It is therefore important to test and prepare protocols to maximize the effectiveness of the time available for any observations. Our poster demonstrates a real-time simulation built using the Unreal Engine 3D game platform and applied to our ‘Paths of Resistant Pathogens’ research study. This project aims to tackle issues of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) - such as superbugs - through a detailed architecturally-informed analysis of transmission risks inherent in hospital design. The simulation provides a number of benefits to assist with piloting optimal methodologies and protocols including: 1. Time-critical trialing of protocols 2. Assessing the accuracy of protocols 3. Training observers

Type: Poster
Title: Designing a Robust, Reliable and Repeatable Fieldwork Protocol for Hospital Observations
Event: Design4Health 2018
Location: Sheffield, UK
Dates: 04 - 06 September 2018
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Publisher version: https://research.shu.ac.uk/design4health/conferenc...
Language: English
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > The Bartlett School of Architecture
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10114059
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