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Impact of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Weights on Firefighter's Kinematics During Simulated Firefighter Tasks. 自给式呼吸器（SCBA）重量对模拟消防员任务中消防员运动学的影响。

Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference Pub Date : 2024-01-01

Susan Xu, Rachel Jones, Neethan Ratnakumar, Kubra Akbas, Jeff Powell, Ziqing Zhuang, Xianlian Zhou

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3D Numerical Simulation for Thermal Protection of Phase Change Material-Integrated Firefighters' Turnout Gear. 相变材料集成消防员防护服热防护三维数值模拟。

Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1004871

Susan S Xu, Jonisha Pollard, Weihuan Zhao

{"title":"3D Numerical Simulation for Thermal Protection of Phase Change Material-Integrated Firefighters' Turnout Gear.","authors":"Susan S Xu, Jonisha Pollard, Weihuan Zhao","doi":"10.54941/ahfe1004871","DOIUrl":"10.54941/ahfe1004871","url":null,"abstract":"This work aims to investigate and develop a novel phase change material (PCM)-integrated firefighters' turnout gear technology that would significantly enhance the thermal protection of firefighters' bodies from thermal burn injuries under high-heat conditions (such as in fire scenes). This work established a 3D human thermal simulation to explore the thermal protection improvements of firefighters' turnout gear by using PCM segments under flashover and hazardous conditions. This simulation study will guide future experimental design and testing effectively and save time and effort. The study found that the 3.0-mm-thick PCM segments with a melting temperature of 60°C could extend the thermal protection time for skin surface to reach second-degree burn injury (60°C) by one to three times under flashover conditions compared to the turnout gear without PCM. Moreover, thinner PCM segments, i.e., 1.0-3.0 mm thickness, could also significantly mitigate the skin surface temperature increase while avoiding the added weight on the turnout gear. The 3D modelling results can be used to develop a next-generation firefighter turnout gear technology.","PeriodicalId":520077,"journal":{"name":"Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference","volume":"131 ","pages":"133-141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11451440/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142383360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Exploring Intraoperative Cognitive Biases in Cardiac Surgery Teams. 探索心脏外科团队的术中认知偏差。

Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1004831

Roger D Dias, Steven J Yule, Ryan Harari, Marco A Zenati

{"title":"Exploring Intraoperative Cognitive Biases in Cardiac Surgery Teams.","authors":"Roger D Dias, Steven J Yule, Ryan Harari, Marco A Zenati","doi":"10.54941/ahfe1004831","DOIUrl":"10.54941/ahfe1004831","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses on understanding the influence of cognitive biases in the intra-operative decision-making process within cardiac surgery teams, recognizing the complexity and high-stakes nature of such environments. We aimed to investigate the perceived prevalence and impact of cognitive biases among cardiac surgery teams, and how these biases may affect intraoperative decisions and patient safety and outcomes. A mixed-methods approach was utilized, combining quantitative ratings across 32 different cognitive biases (0 to 100 visual analogue scale), regarding their \"likelihood of occurring\" and \"potential for patient harm\" during the intraoperative phase of cardiac surgery. Based on these ratings, we collected qualitative insights on the most-rated cognitive biases from semi-structured interviews with surgeons, anaesthesiologists, and perfusionists who work in a cardiac operating room. A total of 16 participants, including cardiac surgery researchers and clinicians, took part in the study. We found a significant presence of cognitive biases, particularly confirmation bias and overconfidence, which influenced decision-making processes and had the potential for patient harm. Of 32 cognitive biases, 6 were rated above the 75th percentile for both criteria (potential for patient harm, likelihood of occurring). Our preliminary findings provide a first step toward a deeper understanding of the complex cognitive mechanisms that underlie clinical reasoning and decision-making in the operating room. Future studies should further explore this topic, especially the relationship between the occurrence of intraoperative cognitive biases and postoperative surgical outcomes. Additionally, the impact of metacognition strategies (e.g. debiasing training) on reducing the impact of cognitive bias and improving intraoperative performance should also be investigated.","PeriodicalId":520077,"journal":{"name":"Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference","volume":"130 ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11342855/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142057941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Biomechanical Modeling and 3D Simulation of Firefighting Tasks. 消防任务的生物力学建模和三维模拟。

Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference Pub Date : 2020-06-01

Susan Xu, Michael Hu, Jeffrey Powell, Ziqing Zhuang

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