Abstract
Recent developments in biomedical informatics research have afforded possibilities for great advances in health care delivery. As in most domains, there is a gulf between technologic artifacts and end users, which compromises the culture of safety in the workplace. This necessitates a broadening of disciplinary boundaries to consider cognitive and social factors related to the design and use of technology. The authors argue for a place of prominence for cognitive science in understanding nursing factors associated with patient safety. Cognitive science provides a framework for the analysis and modeling of complex human performance. Studies of clinical cognition can meaningfully inform and shape design, development, and assessment of information systems. Furthermore, they have a decisive impact on whether information technology has a positive influence on human performance and are especially important in understanding and promoting safe practices. These issues are discussed in the context of clinical informatics with a focus on nursing practice.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Consumer-Centered Computer-Supported Care for Healthy People - Proceedings of NI 2006 |
| Subtitle of host publication | The 9th International Congress on Nursing Informatics |
| Pages | 18-22 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Volume | 122 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 9th International Congress on Nursing Informatics, NI 2006 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of Duration: Jun 9 2006 → Jun 21 2006 |
Other
| Other | 9th International Congress on Nursing Informatics, NI 2006 |
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| Country | Korea, Republic of |
| City | Seoul |
| Period | 6/9/06 → 6/21/06 |
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Keywords
- clinical cognition
- decision-making
- informatics
- nursing
- patient safety
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering
- Health Informatics
- Health Information Management
- Medicine(all)