Usability Issues with Mechanical Ventilation Devices

Studies in health technology and informatics, vol. 270, pp. 1419–1420

Abstract

The user interface of a mechanical ventilator is safety critical, as use errors can lead to patient harm. A systematic review was conducted to identify published usability issues and contributing factors that can lead to use errors. The findings were grouped in an Ishikawa diagram. Many of the problems mentioned based on inconsistent labeling and manufacturer-specific naming of ventilation modes. In the studies, usability was often measured quantitatively and did not allow any conclusions to be drawn about concrete problems.

Authors 4

1. Beatrice Coldewey Aachen Institute of Medical Informatics Medical Faculty

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Medical Informatics, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

2. Annette Diruf

   Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg

   Affiliation as printed

   Division for Medical Informatics, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Germany

3. Rainer Röhrig Aachen Institute of Medical Informatics Medical Faculty

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Medical Informatics, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

4. Myriam Lipprandt Aachen Institute of Medical Informatics Medical Faculty

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Medical Informatics, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Germany