Designing Cognitive Ergonomics Features of Medical Devices. Aspects of Cognitive Interaction

This research studies three areas of interest: Healthcare sector, the discipline of Cognitive Ergonomics and Design for Health with the aim of developing the guidelines for designing a correct physical and cognitive interaction with Medical Devices. Therefore, the analysis of Cognitive Ergonomics features was done that has been so far finalized with the first systematization of these features, that evidenced some issues and opportunities for design intervention. In particular, the features have been divided into two groups: rational and emotional aspects of cognitive interaction, where the latter introduces more questions than answers, however, the first ‘layer’ of design questions is proposed as the base for the future guidelines. This Ph.D. research is being conducted in collaboration with an Italian manufacturer of devices for neonatal care that provides a case-study for further testing of the research proposals and results.