Decision-Support in the Wild: A Qualitative Study on How First Responders Use Technology for Rapidly Identifying Toxic Chemicals

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• Personal Author:
  Bhavnani SK ; Massey M ; Michaud-Hanson E ; Weber C ; Zheng K
• Description:
  Although many decision-support applications have been developed for assisting first responders to rapidly identify toxic chemicals during emergencies, little is understood about the contexts in which such tools are used. We therefore conducted semi-structured interviews with 20 first responders across two US states in an effort to understand their task contexts during a chemical incident and their use of decision-support tools. The results revealed three intersecting themes: the plurality of roles played by first responders, the combination of assorted tools used, and the multiplicity of conditions triggering the need for technology-assisted decision-support. These themes help to describe the complex information flow involved, in addition to providing design implications for future tools that can support more effectively complex decision-making in emergency situations. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Decision Making Emergencies Emergency Responders Hazardous Substances Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Chemicals Decision Making Emergency Response First Responders Hazard Identification Toxic Materials
• Publisher:
  American Medical Informatics Association
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  Colorado ; Michigan ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 6 ; OSHA Region 8 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20055934
• Citation:
  AMIA 2012 Annual Symposium, November 3-7, 2012, Chicago, Illinois. Bethesda, MD: American Medical Informatics Association 2012 Nov; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2013
• NORA Priority Area:
  Services
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20100901
• Source Full Name:
  AMIA 2012 Annual Symposium, November 3-7, 2012, Chicago, Illinois
• End Date:
  20130131
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:3566e83935dd5b33f3c514eb264f1c8b4563b25dc450af3543140a4d567df378821b0c515987b7dfa525872efeaf7a9237854bcd48dcd29de1257b98c1a30dd3
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213682/cdc_213682_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 77.90 KB ]