Human Computer Interaction Design for Intensive Care Unit Monitors

Intensive care unit represents the highest level of comprehensive rescuing and nursing of a hospital, and high-tech achievement of medical equipment with strengthened monitoring function supported by computer technologies. Excellent human computer interaction design of the monitors can greatly improve the efficiency and accuracy of medical work. This paper investigates the intensive care unit monitors and tasks, users characteristics, users requirements and operational environment, put forwards design strategies, summarizes design methods, conducts case studies and human factors analysis, discusses the future developmental trend and challenges. Keywords-intensive care unit; human computer interaction; user experience; interaction design; human factors