Development of a job task analysis tool for assessing the work of physicians in the intensive care unit

Kara Schultz, Jason Slagle, Roger Brown, Steve Douglas, Brian Frederick, Manisha Lakhani, Jesse Scruggs, Bruce Slater, Matthew B. Weinger, Kenneth E. Wood, Pascale Carayon

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Abstract

This paper describes the development of a job task analysis tool for observing and recording physician tasks in the ICU. Real-time direct observations were conducted by outside observers using a computerized data collection tool developed to document the tasks performed by ICU physicians. The aim of the analysis was to quantify the tasks of the physicians, including measures of frequency, duration, and sequence for tasks. In this paper, we report on the development process, as well as the validity and reliability of the job task analysis tool. Initial results from our analyses provide support for the validity and reliability of the taxonomy developed for assessing work of ICU physicians.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting, HFES 2006
PublisherHuman Factors and Ergonomics Society Inc.
Pages1469-1473
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9780945289296
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event50th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2006 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Oct 16 2006Oct 20 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
ISSN (Print)1071-1813

Other

Other50th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period10/16/0610/20/06

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Human Factors and Ergonomics

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