Human Factors: Real Life Testing for Real Life Experiences

The RA QA Café

In this episode of the RAQA Café podcast, our host explores the rapidly expanding field of human factors testing with two renowned experts—Dr. Caoimhe Duffy (Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Critical Care) from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Victoria Barnosky (Clinical Outcomes Consultant) from SUAZIO, now part of NAMSA. Tune in to learn about the vital importance and the intricate challenges involved in assessing how users interact with medical devices.

_“We all know that processes or workflows we’re doing here in the US are very different in other areas. There might be different ways that users are using devices in certain countries…and so that’s one of those challenges of performing human factor testing in a real-world environment is being able to prove that these users are a subset or a simulation of what you would be seeing in real life.”_ – Dr. Victoria Barnosky

Key Discussion Topics:

• The future of human factors testing
• How to identify and analyze use risks
• Standardization vs. unique device requirements
• Disconnect between manufacturers and users