2015
The Impact of Usability on Patient Safety in Long-Term Care
Abujarad F, Swierenga S, Dennis T, Post L. The Impact of Usability on Patient Safety in Long-Term Care. Lecture Notes In Computer Science 2015, 9191: 221-231. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-20895-4_21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUser-centered design methodologyImpact of usabilityHealth information technologyReal-time screeningComplex organizational environmentsEffective public health managementInformation technologyComplex informationEdge technologyDesign processTime constraintsCheck systemDesign methodologyHealth managementTechnologyOrganizational environmentOrganizational communication practicesUsabilityUsersBest practice approachSystemPublic health managementResearch teamInformationConstraintsBack to the Bedside: Developing a Bedside Aid for Concussion and Brain Injury Decisions in the Emergency Department
Melnick ER, Lopez K, Hess EP, Abujarad F, Brandt CA, Shiffman RN, Post LA. Back to the Bedside: Developing a Bedside Aid for Concussion and Brain Injury Decisions in the Emergency Department. Healthcare 2015, 3: 1136. PMID: 26290885, PMCID: PMC4537154, DOI: 10.13063/2327-9214.1136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDesign processRequirements gathering phaseAgile software developmentUser-centered design approachElectronic health record interfaceTablet computersFormative usability testingHigh-resolution screensSoftware developmentSystem architectureSeamless integrationDesktop computerUsability testingEHR integrationProvider workflowEffective interfaceComputerProject managementExpert feedbackClinical environmentEmergency departmentPrototype buildCase studyBedside aidImplementation attempts
2013
Improving Patient Safety through User-Centered Healthcare Background Check System Design
Swierenga S, Abujarad F, Dennis T, Post L. Improving Patient Safety through User-Centered Healthcare Background Check System Design. Proceedings Of The International Symposium On Human Factors And Ergonomics In Health Care 2013, 2: 21-26. DOI: 10.1177/2327857913021005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Real-World User-Centered Design: The Michigan Workforce Background Check System
Swierenga S, Abujarad F, Dennis T, Post L. Real-World User-Centered Design: The Michigan Workforce Background Check System. Lecture Notes In Computer Science 2011, 6772: 325-334. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-21669-5_39.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMichigan Workforce Background Check (MWBC) systemIterative user-centered design processUser-centered design processInformation communication technologyCheck systemWorld usersAccessibility testingEffective public health managementCommunication technologiesIterative improvementDesign processProject developmentHealth managementUsabilityUsersSubsequent designManagement projectsSystemUCDDesignTechnologyPublic health managementApplicationsEssential component