USABILITY TESTS
In order to evaluate the ergonomics, design, usability and function of a solution, the HCLLC organizes and executes usability studies where end users test and evaluate innovative solutions. The end users involved include citizens (patients or healthy population) and professionals from the health and social fields. The HCLLC has its own methodology to carry out the entire process, from the definition of the necessary indicators and recruitment of participants to the execution of the study, data analysis, and delivery of a final report.
USABILITY TESTS EXAMPLE
THE COMPANY
Rethink Medical has developed T-Control®, a urinary catheter with a unique valve to increase the patients’ comfort, improve the clinical practice and reduce infections.
Rethink Medical has developed T-Control®, a urinary catheter with a unique valve to increase the patients’ comfort, improve the clinical practice and reduce infections.
THE NEED
With the functional prototype already developed, Rethink Medical’s need was for nurses who are usually responsible for performing urinary catheter insertions to test the T-Control® prototype and compare it with the standard techniques.
THE ACTIVITIES
The HCLLC organized three days of preclinical testing in three Catalan hospitals: MútuaTerrassa, Hospital d’Olot i Comarcal de la Garrotxa, and Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge.
A total of 12 nurses participated in the comparative study with the T-Control® prototype and the standard techniques. The study was carried out with a practice dummy and results from various parameters were collected, such as the insertion time and the number of spills, in each technique.
A total of 12 nurses participated in the comparative study with the T-Control® prototype and the standard techniques. The study was carried out with a practice dummy and results from various parameters were collected, such as the insertion time and the number of spills, in each technique.
THE ACHIEVED MILESTONES
• Ease of recruiting nurses from different hospitals.
• Recruitment of an external trainer and evaluator for the study.
• Feedback from the nurses on the solution developed by the company.
• Better understanding of end-users’ pains and needs.
• Useful information to integrate in the instructions for use of the solution.
• Feedback to better implement future validation studies.
• Flexibility in adapting to the needs of the company.
• Agile and centralized management.
• Collection and creation of audio-visual material.
• Recruitment of an external trainer and evaluator for the study.
• Feedback from the nurses on the solution developed by the company.
• Better understanding of end-users’ pains and needs.
• Useful information to integrate in the instructions for use of the solution.
• Feedback to better implement future validation studies.
• Flexibility in adapting to the needs of the company.
• Agile and centralized management.
• Collection and creation of audio-visual material.
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