Our Research

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METHODS

Simulation – Our team frequently uses high-fidelity simulation in our research, education and continuous improvement projects. We work closely with Carilion Clinic’s Center for Simulation, Research and Patient Safety to conduct our research and aid in ongoing projects.

• Performance Under Stress
• Determining Optimal Visual Interface Design for Stress Management
• Infectious Disease

Wearable Technology – As wearable technology becomes more integrated into daily life, our team continues to seek innovative ways to use this technology to better understand performance. We are currently exploring multiple methods, including real-time data display as well as exploring consumer technology that may provide insight into performance in various conditions.

• Performance Under Stress
• Social Epidemic of Safety

Electronic Health Record Data – Our team is currently working closely with experts at Carilion Clinic to make use of existing EHR data to better understand how teams work together and how information is communicated across caregivers.

• Team Familiarity
• Vulnerability Assessment Tool

Video Analysis – Many of our projects examine teams that perform in highly complex, fast paced and adaptive settings. To better understand performance, we use videos of teams performing simulations or in live settings.

• Leadership Studies
• Performance Under Stress

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PUBLICATIONS

Kurtz, C. E., Peng, Y., Jesso, M., Sanghavi, H., Kuehl, D. R., & Henrickson Parker, S.  (2022). Using a human factors-centric approach to development and testing of a face shield designed for health care workers: A COVID-19 case study for process and outcomes. American journal of infection control, 50(3), 306-311

Deng, S., Kulkarni, C., Wang, T., Hartman-Kenzler, J., Barnes, L. E., Henrickson Parker, S., Safford, S. D., Rajamohan, S., & Lau, N. K. (2021). Differentiating Laparoscopic Skills of Trainees with Computer Vision Based Metrics. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 65(1), 304–308. https://doi.org/10.1177/1071181321651263

Alballa, A. S., Goldberg, S., Abahuje, E., Pozner, C., Yule, S., Henrickson Parker, S., & Dias, R. (2021). Measuring behavioural quality and quantity of team leaders during simulated interprofessional trauma care. Canadian Journal of Surgery, 64, S49-S50. 

Aitken J., Torres M. E., Kaplan S., DiazGranados D., Henrickson Parker, S. (2021) The Influence of Simulation-based Training on Reflective Practice. BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning. 7:638-640. doi: 10.1136/bmjstel-2021-000870

Lau, N., Hartman-Kenzler, J., Fichtel, E., Park, J., Ponnala, S., Henrickson Parker, S. Fitzgibbons, S., Safford, S. (2021). Attending Surgeons Demonstrate Greater Correlations of Skill Assessment and Anticipation of Adverse Events Than Residents During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Journal of Surgical Research, 262, 140-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2020.12.064

Perry, S., Catchpole, K., Rivera, J., Henrickson Parker, S., Gosbee, J. (2021, March). Strangers in a Strange Land: Understanding professional challenges for human factors/ergonomics and healthcare. Applied Ergonomics. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2019.103040. 

Howe, J., Henrickson Parker, S., Wiggerman, N., Zagarese, V. (all authors contributed equally) (2020, November). The role of healthcare human factors in responding to COVID-19: Findings from an industry survey. Ergonomics in Design, 29(1). Doi: 10.1177/1064804620971471. 

Keller S., Yule S., Smink S., Zagarese V., Safford S.D., Henrickson Parker S. (2020). Episodes of strain experienced in the operating room: impact of the type of surgery, the profession and the phase of the operation, BMC Surgery, 20(318). doi.org/10.1186/s12893-020-00937-y

Edwards, III G.F., Mierisch, C., Mutcheson, B., Horn, K., Henrickson Parker S. (2020). A Review of Performance Assessment Tools for Rescuer Response in Opioid Overdose Simulations and Training Programs. Preventive Medicine Reports, v20.  doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101232

Keller, S., Henrickson, Parker, S. (2020). Predictors and triggers of incivility within healthcare teams: A systematic review of the literature. BMJ, 10(6). 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035471

Kennedy-Metz, L., Weiss, P., Henrickson, Parker, S. (2020). Results of exploratory investigation into adherence to auditory coping instructions during an acutely stressful task. Stress, 23(2), 144-152. doi.org/10.1080/10253890.2019.1660317  

Keller S, Yule S, Zagarese V, Henrickson Parker S. (2020). Predictors and triggers of incivility within healthcare teams: a systematic review of the literature. BMJ Open, 10: e035471. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035471

Henrickson Parker S., Lei X., Fitzgibbons S., Metzger, T., Safford S., Kaplan S. (2020). The impact of surgical team familiarity on length of procedure and patient length of stay: Inconsistent relationships across procedures, team members, and sites. World Journal of Surgery, 44(11). dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00268-020-05657-1

Kennedy-Metz, L., Weiss, P., Henrickson Parker S. (2020) Results of exploratory investigation into adherence to auditory coping instructions during an acutely stressful task, Stress, 23:2, 144-152. DOI: 10.1080/10253890.2019.1660317

McLeod PL, Cunningham QW, DiazGranados D, Dodoiu G, Kaplan S, Keyton J, Larson N, LeNoble C, Marsch SU, O’Neill TA, Henrickson Parker S., Semmer NK, Shuffler M, Su L, Tschan F, Waller M, Wang Y. (December 2019).  Hacking teamwork in health care: Addressing adverse effects of ad hoc team composition in critical care medicine. Health Care Manage Rev.  https://doi.org/10.1097/HMR.0000000000000265

Fichtel E, Lau N, Park J, Henrickson Parker S., Ponnala S, Fitzgibbons S, Safford SD. (2019).  Eye tracking in surgical education: gaze-based dynamic area of interest can discriminate adverse events and expertise. Surg Endosc. 33(7):2249-2256.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-018-6513-5

Kliger A., Henrickson Parker S. ASN and CDC’s “Nephrologists Transforming Dialysis Safety” Team Up with Human Factors Engineers to Target Zero Infections in Hemodialysis. ASN Kidney News Online. 11(4). 2019. 

Park J, Ponnala S, Fichtel E, Tehranchi K, Fitzgibbons S, Henrickson Parker S., Lau N, Safford SD. (2019).  Improving the Intraoperative Educational Experience: Understanding the Role of Confidence in the Resident-Attending Relationship. J Surg Educ. 2019 Sep – Oct;76(5):1187-1199.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2019.02.012

Fong A, Komolafe T, Franklin E, Henrickson Parker S. (2019).  Using medication administration and double-check data to infer social network influence in intensive care units. Social Network Analysis and Mining. 9(26).  https://doi.org/10.1007/s13278-019-0571-0

Kennedy-Metz L., Weiss P., Henrickson Parker S. (2019). Adherence to auditory coping instructions during an acutely stressful task affects stress and task performance for healthcare providers. Stress. DOI: 10.1080/10253890.2019.1660317

Henrickson Parker S.  Schmutz J., Manser T. Training Needs for Adaptive Coordination: Utilizing Task Analysis to Identify Coordination Requirements in Three Different Clinical Settings. Group and Organizational Management, 43(3), 504-527. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059601118768022

Fichtel E., Lau N., Park J., Henrickson Parker S. H., Ponnala, S., Fitzgibbons S. C., Safford S.  (In press). Eye tracking in surgical education: Gaze-based dynamic area of interest can discriminate adverse events and expertise. Surgical Endoscopy. 33(7) 2249-2256. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-018-6513-5

Kennedy L., Henrickson Parker, S. (2019). Biofeedback as an Acute Stress Management Tool for Professionals: A Systematic Review, Cognition, Technology and Work 21(2) 161-190.

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