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We proposed a new observation chart design, which avoids many of the previously observed usability problems.
No prior published study has applied usability heuristics to systematically compare the usability of multiple observation chart designs.
To evaluate the effect of observation chart design on the ability of health professionals and novice chart users to recognise patient deterioration.
To validate two physiological track and trigger systems; the early warning score (Morgan et al., 1997) and the trust observation chart on a haematology unit.
To determine whether the introduction of a multi-faceted intervention (newly designed ward observation chart, a track and trigger system and an associated education program, COMPASS©) to detect clinical deterioration in patients would decrease the rate of predefined adverse outcomes.
All data were recorded on each patient's observation chart.
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Observation charts are critical to detecting patient deterioration.
In this study, five evaluators with human factors, applied psychology, or medical expertise inspected 25 observation charts for usability problems.
Despite the importance of respiratory rate observations, this vital sign is often inaccurately recorded on ED observation charts, compromising patient safety.
A total of 814 patient observation charts were reviewed over the two study days, the data is displayed in Figure 1.
To determine whether experienced health professionals recognise patient deterioration more accurately and efficiently using (a) novel observation charts, designed from a human factors perspective, or (b) chart designs with which they have long-term experience.
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