Presentation
Empowering Patients through Technology: A Framework for Applied Human Factors in the Home
SessionDigital Design
Event Type
Oral Presentations
TimeThursday, June 9th3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Location
Description“Devices used in the home or other non-clinical environments are associated with unique risks created by the interactions among the user (often a layperson), the use environment, and the device… Due to the increasing prevalence of home use devices, minimizing the risks they posed can greatly improve the public health.” - FDA
In the years since FDA published their home use device guidance, “Design Considerations for Devices Intended for Home Use” in 2014, there has been exponential growth in the home care healthcare space. This trend shows no signs of slowing down; manufacturers must arm themselves with the tools, knowledge, and design acumen to empower an ever-expanding intended user base in endlessly diverse use environments.
With the current trends of global nursing staff shortages and an aging patient population, the needs of home care users are growing in both number and complexity. More than ever, we need a strategic application of human-centered design and human factors engineering to bring complex medical technology home safely and effectively.
How do you design diagnostic and medical devices that empower home users? How can you make a complex procedure like hemodialysis so simple that patients can do it themselves in the comfort of their own homes?
This presentation will focus on case studies and learnings from the home care space. Topics will include planning simulated and actual use studies in the home; overcoming challenges to drive iterative UX design and formative testing; UX design principles for home users; and understanding the current regulatory requirements and guidance for home-based devices.
In the years since FDA published their home use device guidance, “Design Considerations for Devices Intended for Home Use” in 2014, there has been exponential growth in the home care healthcare space. This trend shows no signs of slowing down; manufacturers must arm themselves with the tools, knowledge, and design acumen to empower an ever-expanding intended user base in endlessly diverse use environments.
With the current trends of global nursing staff shortages and an aging patient population, the needs of home care users are growing in both number and complexity. More than ever, we need a strategic application of human-centered design and human factors engineering to bring complex medical technology home safely and effectively.
How do you design diagnostic and medical devices that empower home users? How can you make a complex procedure like hemodialysis so simple that patients can do it themselves in the comfort of their own homes?
This presentation will focus on case studies and learnings from the home care space. Topics will include planning simulated and actual use studies in the home; overcoming challenges to drive iterative UX design and formative testing; UX design principles for home users; and understanding the current regulatory requirements and guidance for home-based devices.
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