Human Factors Feedback: Brain Acoustic Monitor

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to identify human use issues associated with using the Brain Acoustic Monitor. This report is the second of three reports examining human factors issues associated with technologies investigated for their potential to assist with identifying individuals who may have incurred a traumatic brain injury. The Brain Acoustic Monitor passively senses acoustic signals generated from the blood flow through an individual s brain and a reference point, such as the radial artery. If physiological alterations in blood flow due to damage to the cerebrovascular system occur, the corresponding acoustic changes should differ from those heard at the reference point, such as the radial artery. This assessment focuses on the training, setup, and operation of the equipment, identifying potential areas to consider for both users and developers of the equipment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA562281

Entities

People

  • Angela Jeter
  • Carita De Vilbiss
  • Cory Overby
  • Gary L. Boykin
  • Gaylord Lindsay
  • Petra E. Alfred
  • Raymond M. Bateman
  • Valerie J. Rice

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Signals
  • Arteries
  • Blood
  • Blood Flow
  • Brain Injuries
  • Cerebrovascular System
  • Circuit Boards
  • Computers
  • Craniocerebral Trauma
  • Health Services
  • Information Systems
  • Military Research
  • Operating Systems
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training

Readers

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  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
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