Distributed cognition as an approach to collaborative work holds that a work unit is cognitive system in which cognitive activities are carried out jointly by workers with the use of tools. This… (More)
Is there a better way to train and prepare our health care personnel to function in a chemical biological environment while continuing to provide for patient care in a variety of healthcare settings?… (More)
A compelling reason for studying artifacts in collaborative work is to inform design. We present a case study of a public display board (12 ft by 4 ft) in a Level-I trauma center operating room (OR)… (More)
Diabetes mellitus affects an estimated 17 million people in America. A cornerstone to the treatment of this population is appropriate glycemic control, which has been associated with better patient… (More)
The use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) in healthcare has expanded exponentially in the past several years. In addition to common feature functions such as contact lists, calculators,… (More)
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) position is a viable new career track for clinical informaticists. Nurses, especially informatics nurses, are uniquely positioned for the CIO role because of their… (More)
AAOHN journal : official journal of the American…
1995
1. Today's nurse is prepared to address the needs of groups of individuals who share common characteristics or risks (aggregates). Program planning skills and ability to use nursing theory can… (More)
Computer-mediated communication, or email, has become a common workplace practice. Interviews with Army nurse managers (n = 9) and their staff nurses (n = 13) revealed that nurses incorporate the… (More)
The investigators conducted a formal usability evaluation of the military's electronic health record known as Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA). Seventeen providers from… (More)