Vincent, CJ;
Blandford, A;
(2017)
Bags, batteries and boxes: A qualitative interview study to understand how syringe drivers are adapted and used by healthcare staff.
Applied Ergonomics
, 63
(C)
pp. 115-122.
10.1016/j.apergo.2017.04.012.
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Abstract
Syringe drivers are medical devices that are critical for end of life care. They deliver continuous medication over extended periods of time. Their design contributes to the quality of experience for both patients and healthcare professionals. Little research has been published about the factors that influence the usability of this type of equipment for frontline users (i.e. those in direct contact with patients) and how equipment gets introduced. Understanding how syringe drivers are used in practice can help improve the design of equipment. 27 semi-structured interviews were conducted across acute hospitals, community hospitals and hospices (4 organisations in total). All participating organisations used the same type of syringe driver. It was found that frontline staff needed to adapt this equipment to fit the circumstances of use. The analysis provided examples of this happening for aspects relating to the appearance of the device (bags), accessories (batteries) and security (the lockable box).
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Bags, batteries and boxes: A qualitative interview study to understand how syringe drivers are adapted and used by healthcare staff |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.apergo.2017.04.012 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2017.04.012 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Interface; User computer; Purchasing; Medical device design; Palliative care |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Computer Science |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1554633 |
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