Drews&Doig

• What was the aim (Drews&Doig)?

  To develop and evaluate an ICU monitoring display for nurses to use that was based on reducing cognitive load
• What was the sample(Drews&Doig)?

  42 registered nurses participated at the uni of Utah

  had critical care training and minimum of a year experience

  ppnts randomly assigned to either the CVS display group or the control group
• What was the method(Drews&Doig)?

  How were the configural vital signs displayed?:

  • Visual clutter was minimised
  • colour coding was used
  • geometric shapes were used to convey vital signs
• What was the procedure(Drews&Doig)?

  Ppnts were given a standardised 20 min training session on the use and functions of the display

  They were presented with 4 scenarios (early sepsis, in septic shock, pulmonary embolism, in a stable state)

  They were given 5 mins to interpret and recommend interventions and then were asked to complete a 7-point scale on the desirability of the CVS display
• What were the results(Drews&Doig)?

  The nurses were able to respond significantly more quickly and accurately with the CVS display

  Nurses rated the desirability of the CVS as 6/7
• What were the conclusions(Drews&Doig)?

  This type of display can improve nurses' assessment of a patient in some clinical conditions