Open AccessUsing simulation to iteratively test and re-design a cognitive aid for use in the management of severe local anaesthetic toxicity
Author(s) -
Catherine McIntosh,
David Donnelly,
Robert A. Marr
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
bmj simulation and technology enhanced learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2056-6697
DOI - 10.1136/bmjstel-2017-000221
Subject(s) - usability , checklist , context (archaeology) , formative assessment , computer science , cognition , test (biology) , flowchart , guideline , medicine , psychology , human–computer interaction , paleontology , pedagogy , pathology , psychiatry , cognitive psychology , biology , programming language
Cognitive aids, such as a guideline for the management of severe local anaesthetic (LA) toxicity, are tools designed to help users complete a task. Human factors experts recommend the use of simulation to iteratively test and re-design these tools. The purpose of this study was to apply human factors engineering principles to the testing and iterative re-design of three existing cognitive aids used for the management of severe LA toxicity and to use these data to develop a 'new' cognitive aid.