Workflow Integration Matrix: a framework to support the development of surgical information systems

Critical factors influencing intra-operative surgical decision-making

“…As the surgical workspace consists of several parallel workflows, i.e. the workflow of the anesthesiologist, patient, nurse [14]. To identify the key decision making events in the surgeon's workflow the problem solving model (figure 1) was used as a framework to mark the key decision making events of the surgical workflow in the surgical workspace.…”

“…Therefore the investigation of the information processing requires an understanding of the problem solving process, where the decision is considered as the final part of a problem solving process leading to an action [10]. As a starting point, we developed a surgical problem solving process model [14] (see figure 1). This model is based on concepts of information processing and problem solving theories in complex workspaces [10,11,15,16].…”

“…[14] Till recently, the studies specifically investigating factors influencing intra-operative surgical decision-making have still received scant attention. One such recent research study [13] has focused on identifying the types of intra-operative surgical decision that surgeons may use such as intuitive (recognitionprimed), rule based, option comparison and creative.…”

An information centric framework for creating virtual environments to support micro surgery

“…There has been only a limited amount of research conducted in the area of information collection and domain understanding in the context of medical surgeries. Jalote-Parmar et al [24] discussed the role of a Work flow integration matrix (WIM) to support the design of surgical information systems. WIM uses theories of human behavior in problem solving and seeks to explore the role of evidence-based decision-making for the development of new surgical technologies.…”

Participants' interpretations of PD workshop results

“…In healthcare product development the assessment of user requirements is typically done in an ad hoc manner rather than in an organized fashion based on a well-researched methodology (Jalote-Parmar and Badke-Schaub, 2008). While selected PD methods can fill this methodology gap, the successful implementation of outcomes of long-term or complex PD projects still requires a careful analysis of the outcomes.…”