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Christopher Nemeth, PhD, CHFP, is a Principal Scientist III with Applied Research Associates, a 2000+ member national science and engineering consulting firm. His recent research interests include technical work in complex high stakes settings, research methods in individual and distributed cognition, and understanding how information technology erodes or enhances system resilience. He has served as a committee member of the National Academy of Sciences, is widely published in technical journals, and his books include Human Factors Methods for Design (Taylor and Francis/CRC Press), as well as Ashgate Publishing texts Improving Healthcare Team Communication, and Resilience Engineering Perspectives Series Volume One-Remaining Sensitive to the Possibility of Failure and Volume Two-Preparation and Restoration, and the Ashgate Resilience Engineering in Practice text Becoming Resilient.
Dr. Nemeth earned his PhD in human factors and ergonomics from the Union Institute and University in 2003, and an MS in product design from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1984. His design and human factors consulting practice and his corporate career have encompassed a variety of application areas, including health care, transportation and manufacturing. As a consultant, he has performed human factors analysis and product development, and served as an expert witness in litigation related to human performance. His 26-year academic career has included seven years in the Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care at the University of Chicago Medical Center, and adjunct positions with Northwestern University’s McCormick College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (Associate Professor), and Illinois Institute of Technology. He is a Fellow of both Applied Research Associates and the Design Research Society, a Life Senior Life Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), and served 8 years on the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society Board of Governors . He retired from the U.S. Navy in 2001 at the rank of Captain after a 30-year active duty and reserve career.

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Employment (10)

Applied Research Associates Inc: Albuquerque, NM, US

2009-03-01 to present | Principal Scientist (Cognitive Solutions Group)
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University of Chicago Medical Center: Chicago, IL, US

2003-06-01 to 2009-02-28 | Research Associate (Anesthesia and Critical Care)
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Nemeth Design/Human Factors: Evanston, IL, US

1988-07 to 2009-02 | Principal
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Illinois Institute of Technology: Chicago, IL, US

1988-09-01 to 2008-05-30 | Faculty Member (Institute of Design, Manufacturing Technology Management)
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United States Navy, Naval Reserve : Various, US

1971-07 to 2001-07 | Commissioned Officer
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Northwestern University: Evanston, IL, US

1997-09 to 1999-05 | Adjunct Associate Professor (McCormick College of Engineering and Applied Sciences)
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Herman Miller Inc: Zeeland, MI, US

1987 to 1988 | Manager Research and Development (Milcare-Healthcare Products Subsidiary)
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Herman Miller Inc: Zeeland, MI, US

1986 to 1988 | Manager, Research and Development (Milcare-Healthcare Products Subsidiary)
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Herman Miller (United States): Ann Arbor, Michigan, US

1985-01 to 1986-05 | Research Associate (Herman Miller Research Corporation)
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Illinois Institute of Technology: Chicago, IL, US

1980-09-01 to 1985-05-30 | Faculty Member (Institute of Design)
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Education and qualifications (4)

Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics: Bellingham, WA, US

1993-12-01 to present | Certified Human Factors Practitioner
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Union Institute and University: Cincinnati, OH, US

2001-08 to 2003-10 | PhD
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Illinois Institute of Technology: Chicago, IL, US

1980-09 to 1984-04 | MS Design (product) (Institute of Design)
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Marquette University: Milwaukee, WI, US

1967-09 to 1971-05 | BA Political Science (College of Liberal Arts)
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Professional activities (6)

IEEE: New York, NY, US

Member Eta Kappa Nu (HKN)
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: Piscataway, New Jersey, US

1984-08-01 to present | Life Senior Member (Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society)
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Human Factors and Ergonomics Society: Santa Monica, California, US

1984-08-01 to present | Full Member
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: Piscataway, New Jersey, US

2010-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | Member, Board of Governors; Vice President Human Machine Systems (2 terms), Vice President Organization and Planning (1 term) (Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society)
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Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers: Piscataway, New Jersey, US

2017-01-01 | Life Senior Member
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Design Research Society: London, GB

2007-05-14 | Fellow
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Funding (6)

Trauma Triage Treatment and Training Decision Support (4TDS)

2018-10 to present | Contract
U.S. Department of Defense (DC, DC, US)
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W81XWH‐15‐9‐0001

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Best Practices for Organizational Resilience in ISS Program

2016-09 to 2017-09 | Contract
NASA Engineering Safety Center (Langley, Virginia, US)
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NNL12AA09C/1605-TEAMS2-ARA Inc.

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Improving Screening Performance through Cognitive Systems Engineering

2011-10 to 2012-06 | Contract
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DC, DC, US)
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GS-10F-0298K

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A Cooperative Communication System for the Advancement of Safe, Effective, and Efficient Patient Care

2011-09 to 2016-11 | Contract
U.S. Department of Defense (DC, DC, US)
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W81XWH-12-C-0126

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Environmental and Ship Motion Forecasting

2011-07 to 2014-12 | Contract
U.S. Department of Defense (DC, DC, US)
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N00014-11-C0360

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Next Generation C2 for NECC Branch

2009-11 to 2011-05 | Contract
U.S. Department of Defense (DC, DC, US)
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CACI Prime Contract N00024-10-C-6309, Subcontract No. S11-116180

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Works (50 of 65)

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Improving Clinician Decisions and Communication in Critical Care Using Novel Information Technology

Military medicine
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85079345756

Contributors: Pamplin, J.; Nemeth, C.P.; Serio-Melvin, M.L.; Murray, S.J.; Rule, G.T.; Veinott, E.S.; Veazey, S.R.; Hamilton, A.J.; Fenrich, C.A.; Laufersweiler, D.E. et al.
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Resilience Engineering, Safety, and Implications for Pediatric Care

Current Treatment Options in Pediatrics
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85079020873

Contributors: Nemeth, C.
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Trauma care decision support under fire

Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
2019 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85076795978

Contributors: Nemeth, C.; Pickering, B.; Amos-Binks, A.; Harrison, A.; Pinevich, Y.; Lowe, R.; Rule, G.; Laufersweiler, D.; Herasevich, V.
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Comparing the Workload Perceptions of Identifying Patient Condition and Priorities of Care among Burn Providers in Three Burn ICUs

Journal of Burn Care and Research
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84974827143

Contributors: McInnis, I.; Murray, S.J.; Serio-Melvin, M.; Aden, J.K.; Mann-Salinas, E.; Chung, K.K.; Huzar, T.; Wolf, S.; Nemeth, C.; Pamplin, J.C.
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Developing a cognitive and communications tool for burn intensive care unit clinicians

Military Medicine
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84979010650

Contributors: Nemeth, C.; Anders, S.; Strouse, R.; Grome, A.; Crandall, B.; Pamplin, J.; Salinas, J.; Mann-Salinas, E.
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Preface: Seeking resilience

Resilience Engineering in Practice
2016 | Book
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2-s2.0-85052291832

Contributors: Nemeth, C.
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Resilience engineering in practice

Resilience Engineering in Practice
2016 | Book
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2-s2.0-85052286149

Contributors: Nemeth, C.; Hollnagel, E.
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Resilience engineering perspectives: Preparation and restoration

Resilience Engineering Perspectives: Preparation and Restoration
2016 | Book
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2-s2.0-85051307347

Contributors: Nemeth, C.P.; Hollnagel, E.; Dekker, S.
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Revealing ICU Cognitive Work Through Naturalistic Decision-Making Methods

Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84995735584

Contributors: Nemeth, C.; Blomberg, J.; Argenta, C.; Serio-Melvin, M.L.; Salinas, J.; Pamplin, J.
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Support for Salience: IT to Assist Burn ICU Clinician Decision Making and Communication

Proceedings - 2015 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2015
2016 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84964550185

Contributors: Nemeth, C.; Blomberg, J.; Argenta, C.; Pamplin, J.C.; Salinas, J.; Serio-Melvin, M.
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The ability to adapt

Resilience Engineering Perspectives: Preparation and Restoration
2016 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-79952942962

Contributors: Nemeth, C.P.
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The infusion device as a source of healthcare resilience

Resilience Engineering Perspectives: Preparation and Restoration
2016 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-84873188774

Contributors: Nemeth, C.P.; O'Connor, M.; Cook, R.I.
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Building change: Resilience Engineering after ten years

Reliability Engineering and System Safety
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84937829395

Contributors: Nemeth, C.P.; Herrera, I.
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Building Resilience: Naval Expeditionary Command and Control

Contemporary Issues in Systems Science and Engineering
2015 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-85016492741

Contributors: Nemeth, C.; Miller, T.; Polidoro, M.; Matthew O'Connor, C.
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Support for ICU clinician cognitive work through CSE

Cognitive Systems Engineering in Health Care
2014 | Book chapter
Part of DOI: 10.1201/b17737
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2-s2.0-84947781230

Contributors: Nemeth, C.; Anders, S.; Brown, J.; Grome, A.; Crandall, B.; Pamplin, J.C.
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Support for ICU resilience: Using cognitive systems engineering to build adaptive capacity

Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
2014 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84938098862

Contributors: Nemeth, C.; Anders, S.; Grome, A.; Crandall, B.; Dominguez, C.; Pamplin, J.C.; Mann-Salinas, E.; Serio-Melvin, M.
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The mixed blessings of smart infusion devices and health care IT

Military Medicine
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84907351561

Contributors: Nemeth, C.P.; Brown, J.; Crandall, B.; Fallon, C.
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"Rapidized" cognitive task analysis

IEEE Intelligent Systems
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84862573432

Contributors: Zachary, W.; Hoffman, R.; Crandall, B.; Miller, T.; Nemeth, C.
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A healthcare team communication research agenda

Improving Healthcare Team Communication: Building on Lessons from Aviation and Aerospace
2012 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-84937542065

Contributors: Nemeth, C.P.; Wears, R.L.
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Adapting to change and uncertainty

Cognition, Technology and Work
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84865443870

Contributors: Nemeth, C.P.
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Between shifts: Healthcare communication in the PICU

Improving Healthcare Team Communication: Building on Lessons from Aviation and Aerospace
2012 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-84937568162

Contributors: Nemeth, C.P.; Kowalsky, J.; Brandwijk, M.; Kahana, M.; Allan Klock, P.; Cook, R.I.
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Improving healthcare team communication: Building on lessons from aviation and aerospace

Improving Healthcare Team Communication: Building on Lessons from Aviation and Aerospace
2012 | Book
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2-s2.0-84937557112

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Perface

Improving Healthcare Team Communication: Building on Lessons from Aviation and Aerospace
2012 | Book
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2-s2.0-84937603885

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Process without progress: Emergency medicine, patient safety, and the need for science

Annals of Emergency Medicine
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84855968547

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Taking things in one's stride: Cognitive features of two resilient performances

Resilience Engineering: Concepts and Precepts
2012 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-84937572663

Contributors: Cook, R.I.; Nemeth, C.
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The context for improving healthcare team communication

Improving Healthcare Team Communication: Building on Lessons from Aviation and Aerospace
2012 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-84937546935

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Where's the beef: How pervasive is Cognitive Engineering in military research & development today?

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
2012 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84873440800

Contributors: Dominguez, C.O.; McDermott, P.; Shattuck, L.; Savage-Knepshield, P.; Nemeth, C.; Draper, M.; Moore, K.
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Acquiring cognition: Adding human-centered design to Navy system development

Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
2011 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-83755196540

Contributors: Nemeth, C.; Strouse, R.; Maath, M.T.; O'Connor, C.M.
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Consumer e health

Human Factors and Ergonomics in Consumer Product Design: Uses and Applications
2011 | Book chapter
Part of DOI: 10.1201/b10949
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2-s2.0-85060204277

Contributors: Nemeth, C.P.; Cook, R.I.
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Linking cognitive data to design in navy command and control

21st Annual International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, INCOSE 2011
2011 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84877902742

Contributors: Dominguez, C.; Grome, A.; Strouse, R.; Crandall, B.; Nemeth, C.; O'Connor, M.
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Resilience is not control: Healthcare, crisis management, and ICT

Cognition, Technology and Work
2011 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-80051665914

Contributors: Nemeth, C.; Wears, R.L.; Patel, S.; Rosen, G.; Cook, R.
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"Those found responsible have been sacked": Some observations on the usefulness of error

Cognition, Technology and Work
2010 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-77952426921

Contributors: Cook, R.I.; Nemeth, C.P.
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Infusing healthcare with resilience

20th Annual International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, INCOSE 2010
2010 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84877900862

Contributors: Nemeth, C.; Cook, R.
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Between choice and chance: The role of human factors in acute care equipment decisions

Journal of Patient Safety
2009 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-68549140197

Contributors: Nemeth, C.; Nunnally, M.; Bitan, Y.; Nunnally, S.; Cook, R.I.
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User created cognitive artifacts: What can they teach us about design of information technology?

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
2009 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-77951567143

Contributors: Xiao, Y.; Fairbanks, R.J.; Gurses, A.P.; Nemeth, C.; Roth, E.; Wears, R.L.; Gorman, P.
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A healthcare team communication research agenda

Improving Healthcare Team Communication: Building on Lessons from Aviation and Aerospace
2008 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-70350614172

Contributors: Nemeth, C.P.; Wears, R.L.
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Adapting to change and uncertainty: CSE 25 years after

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
2008 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-70350582724

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Between shifts: Healthcare communication in the PICU

Improving Healthcare Team Communication: Building on Lessons from Aviation and Aerospace
2008 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-78651230753

Contributors: Nemeth, C.P.; Kowalsky, J.; Brandwijk, M.; Kahana, M.; Allan Klock, P.; Cook, R.I.
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Improving healthcare team communication: Building on lessons from aviation and aerospace

Improving Healthcare Team Communication: Building on Lessons from Aviation and Aerospace
2008 | Book
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2-s2.0-84900679694

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Preface

Improving Healthcare Team Communication: Building on Lessons from Aviation and Aerospace
2008 | Book
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2-s2.0-84900694306

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The context for improving healthcare team communication

Improving Healthcare Team Communication: Building on Lessons from Aviation and Aerospace
2008 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-84856735130

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The real deal: Essential lessons from human factors leaders

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
2008 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-70350580570

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Groups at work: Lessons from research into large-scale coordination

Cognition, Technology and Work
2007 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-33847330083

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Healthcare groups at work: Further lessons from research into large-scale coordination

Cognition, Technology and Work
2007 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-34547472181

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Healthcare IT as a source of resilience

Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
2007 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-41049093869

Contributors: Nemeth, C.; Cook, R.
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Mock trial: Role of human factors in litigation involving an automated external defibrillator (AED)

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
2007 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-58149516792

Contributors: Kalsher, M.; Cao, C.G.L.; Weinger, M.; Vredenburgh, A.; Israelski, E.; Spyridon, G.; Yoshida, D.; McLeod, R.; Fairbanks, T.; Resnick, M. et al.
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Regularly irregular: How groups reconcile cross-cutting agendas and demand in healthcare

Cognition, Technology and Work
2007 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-34547476716

Contributors: Nemeth, C.P.; Nunnally, M.; O'Connor, M.F.; Brandwijk, M.; Kowalsky, J.; Cook, R.I.
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Reliability versus resilience: What does healthcare need?

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
2007 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-58149462057

Contributors: Nemeth, C.; Cook, R.
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Replacing Hindsight With Insight: Toward Better Understanding of Diagnostic Failures

Annals of Emergency Medicine
2007 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-33846373345

Contributors: Wears, R.L.; Nemeth, C.P.
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Studying the Technical Work of Emergency Care

Annals of Emergency Medicine
2007 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-34548644560

Contributors: Nemeth, C.P.; Cook, R.I.; Wears, R.L.
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