Developing Representations to Support Clinical Decision Making: Insights from Work Analysis

Abstract

Principles of Work Domain Analysis (WDA) and Ecological Interface Design (EID) are illustrated using the example of a graphical interface designed to support clinical decision making with respect to cardiovascular health. Multiple iterations of the graphical interface will be presented that show the iterative analysis and design process and the logic of mapping meaningful dimensions into a representation that helps healthcare professionals to understand a complex biological system.

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