Mock Trial: Role of Human Factors in Litigation Involving an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

This special joint session (sponsored by Health Care TG and Forensics TG) at the 2007 annual meeting of HFES presents an enactment of a court trial involving an automated external defibrillator (AED). The mock trial session presents human factors issues related to the design and use of the AED which lead to the death of an individual who collapsed in an airport. Human factors experts for the plaintiff and the defense will each weigh in on the circumstances surrounding the death of the victim, with examination from the respective attorneys, and cross examination from the opposing attorneys. A panel of commentators provides reactions and opinions after each side has given its testimony. However, no judgment or verdict on the case will be reached at the end of the session.

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Mock Trial: Role of Human Factors in Litigation Involving an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e578032012-001 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

Mike Kalsher ◽

Caroline G.L. Cao ◽

Matt Weinger ◽

Alison Vredenburgh ◽

Ed Israelski ◽

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Keyword(s):

Human Factors ◽

Automated External Defibrillator ◽

Mock Trial ◽

External Defibrillator

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Automated external defibrillator electrode pad placement by the general public and health-care providers : A manikin study

The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services ◽

10.14408/kjems.2016.20.1.083 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 83-94

Author(s):

Si-Eun Park

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

General Public ◽

Automated External Defibrillator ◽

Care Providers ◽

Manikin Study ◽

External Defibrillator

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The Role of Health Care Human Factors in Responding to COVID-19: Findings From an Industry Survey

Ergonomics in Design The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications ◽

10.1177/1064804620971471 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 29-32

Author(s):

Jessica Howe ◽

Sarah Henrickson Parker ◽

Neal Wiggermann ◽

Vivian Zagarese

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Human Factors ◽

Federal Government ◽

Health Care Organizations ◽

New Technologies ◽

Physical Environments ◽

Challenges And Opportunities ◽

The Common ◽

Industry Survey

A survey of human factors practitioners working in health care was administered to understand their challenges and successes encountered when responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Focus areas identified by survey respondents related to workflow, physical environments, communication, and implementation of new technologies. The results from this study can be used by human factors practitioners to demonstrate the common challenges and opportunities for applying human factors to system redesign within their health care organizations. These findings can also be used to encourage investments in human factors by health care organizations and the federal government.

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Two Case Studies in Human Factors in Healthcare

International Journal of Healthcare Delivery Reform Initiatives ◽

10.4018/978-1-60960-177-5.ch012 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 17-38

Author(s):

Richard Pak ◽

Nicole Fink ◽

Margaux Price ◽

Dina Battisto

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Human Factors ◽

Technology Acceptance ◽

Case Studies ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Baby Boom ◽

Rapid Change ◽

The United States ◽

Older Patient

The delivery and consumption of health care services and information is in rapid change due to the introduction of technology, socio-political considerations (in the United States), and the change in population demographics (i.e., the “baby boom generation”). This chapter discusses some of these trends and their implications for two specific stakeholders in the health care system: the nurse and the older patient. In two case studies the authors report on the application of human factors methods to better understand the role of the built-environment on nursing work and the role of technology acceptance issues in older adult usage of electronic personal health records. The authors hope to show that while the challenges are great, the application of human factors methods can help increase performance, safety, and satisfaction for both nurse and older patient.

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Human factors impact successful lay person automated external defibrillator use during simulated cardiac arrest

Critical Care Medicine ◽

10.1097/01.ccm.0000139948.46663.3a ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 32 (Supplement) ◽

pp. S406-S413 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Sonia Callejas ◽

Anne Barry ◽

Ellen Demertsidis ◽

Dawn Jorgenson ◽

Lance B. Becker

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Arrest ◽

Human Factors ◽

Automated External Defibrillator ◽

External Defibrillator

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The Role of Human Factors in Requirements Engineering in Health Care: A Case Study in the Brazilianhealth Care System

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care ◽

10.1177/2327857915041002 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 6-11

Author(s):

Alessandro Jatobá ◽

Amauri M. Da Cunha ◽

Catherine M. Burns ◽

Mario Cesar R. Vidal ◽

Paulo Victor R. De Carvalho

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Human Factors ◽

Requirements Engineering ◽

Care System

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Clinical considerations for the allied professionals: The role of human factors in health care

Heart Rhythm ◽

10.1016/j.hrthm.2005.01.002 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 2 (8) ◽

pp. 898-899 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Andrea Cassano Piché

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Human Factors ◽

Clinical Considerations

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Mock Trial

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/1541931213601106 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 60 (1) ◽

pp. 466-469

Author(s):

Ilene Zackowitz ◽

David Lenorovitz ◽

Stephanie Borzendowski ◽

Valerie Rice ◽

Lynn Calkins ◽

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Keyword(s):

Human Factors ◽

Expert Testimony ◽

Transportation Safety ◽

Joint Session ◽

Car Seat ◽

Shared Interest ◽

Mock Trial ◽

Used Car

This special joint session with shared interest from the Forensics Professional Technical Group and the Safety Technical Group presents an enactment of human factors expert testimony for a trial involving the use and possible misuse of a child’s transportation safety product: a used car seat. The mock trial session presents human factors issues related to the use of the product, including packaging and instructions retention, expectations, user environment, and foreseeable use/misuse of this product. Human factors experts for the plaintiff and the defense will each weigh in on the circumstances surrounding the injury, with examination from the respective attorneys, and cross examination from the opposing attorneys. An attorney commentator will provide reactions and explanation of how the information will be used after each side has given its testimony. No judgment or verdict on the case will be reached at the end of the session.

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