Human factors evaluation of teletherapy: Identification of problems and alternative approaches. Volume 1
- Hughes Training, Inc., Falls Church, VA (United States)
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States). Div. of Systems Technology
A series of human factors evaluations was undertaken to better understand the contributing factors to human error in the teletherapy environment. Teletherapy is a multi-disciplinary methodology for treating cancerous tissue through selective exposure to an external beam of ionizing radiation. The principal sources of radiation are a radioactive isotope, typically cobalt60 (Co-60), or a linear accelerator device capable of producing very high energy x-ray and electron beams. A team of human factors specialists, assisted by a panel of radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and radiation technologists, conducted site visits to radiation oncology departments at community hospitals, university centers, and free-standing clinics. A function and task analysis was initially performed to guide subsequent evaluations in the areas of user-system interfaces, procedures, training and qualifications, and organizational policies and practices. The final phase of the project focused on identification of the most significant human factors problems with respect to safe and effective operation of the teletherapy system and an identification and assessment of alternative approaches for resolving the problems. This report presents the findings of this final phase.
- Research Organization:
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States). Div. of Systems Technology; Hughes Training, Inc., Falls Church, VA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 97169
- Report Number(s):
- NUREG/CR--6277-Vol.1; ON: TI95015686
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Human factors evaluation of teletherapy: Human-system interfaces and procedures. Volume 3
Human factors evaluation of teletherapy: Training and organizational analysis. Volume 4
Human factors evaluation of teletherapy: Literature review. Volume 5
Technical Report
·
Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995
·
OSTI ID:93633
Human factors evaluation of teletherapy: Training and organizational analysis. Volume 4
Technical Report
·
Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995
·
OSTI ID:91921
Human factors evaluation of teletherapy: Literature review. Volume 5
Technical Report
·
Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995
·
OSTI ID:93989