Robert Loeb,
Professor Of Anesthesiology
Publications
2024
Attention to Changes on a Head-Worn Display: Two Preclinical Studies with Healthcare Scenarios.
Human factors.
66(1):103-125
[DOI] 10.1177/00187208221075851.
[PMID] 35466744.
2024
Auditory Sequences Presented With Spearcons Support Better Multiple Patient Monitoring Than Single-Patient Alarms: A Preclinical Simulation.
Human factors.
66(3):872-890
[DOI] 10.1177/00187208221116949.
[PMID] 35934986.
2023
Effects of multitasking on interpreting a spearcon sequence display for monitoring multiple patients.
Applied ergonomics.
112
[DOI] 10.1016/j.apergo.2023.104072.
[PMID] 37327694.
2023
Incremental advances will improve medical device alarm sounds.
British journal of anaesthesia.
130(4):401-403
[DOI] 10.1016/j.bja.2023.01.014.
[PMID] 36792387.
2022
Improving pulse oximetry auditory displays: Anesthesiologists’ perceptions.
Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica.
66(8):1027-1028
[DOI] 10.1111/aas.14114.
[PMID] 35781875.
2022
Signaling Patient Oxygen Desaturation with Enhanced Pulse Oximetry Tones.
Biomedical instrumentation & technology.
56(2):46-57
[PMID] 35671368.
2021
Spearcon compression levels influence the gap in comprehension between untrained and trained listeners.
Journal of experimental psychology. Applied.
27(1):69-83
[DOI] 10.1037/xap0000330.
[PMID] 32915012.
2021
The Use of Head-Worn Displays for Vital Sign Monitoring in Critical and Acute Care: Systematic Review.
JMIR mHealth and uHealth.
9(5)
[DOI] 10.2196/27165.
[PMID] 33973863.
2020
Evaluation of an enhanced pulse oximeter auditory display: a simulaion study.
British journal of anaesthesia.
125(5):826-834
[DOI] 10.1016/j.bja.2020.05.038.
[PMID] 32682554.
2020
Smooth or Stepped? Laboratory Comparison of Enhanced Sonifications for Monitoring Patient Oxygen Saturation.
Human factors.
62(1):124-137
[DOI] 10.1177/0018720819845742.
[PMID] 31180734.
2019
Comparison of Standard and Enhanced Pulse Oximeter Auditory Displays of Oxygen Saturation: A Laboratory Study With Clinician and Nonclinician Participants.
Anesthesia and analgesia.
129(4):997-1004
[DOI] 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004267.
[PMID] 31283622.
2019
Monitoring vital signs with time-compressed speech.
Journal of experimental psychology. Applied.
25(4):647-673
[DOI] 10.1037/xap0000217.
[PMID] 30883150.
2019
The impact of concurrent linguistic tasks on participants’ identification of spearcons.
Applied ergonomics.
81
[DOI] 10.1016/j.apergo.2019.102895.
[PMID] 31422275.
2019
The Impact of Head-Worn Displays on Strategic Alarm Management and Situation Awareness.
Human factors.
61(4):537-563
[DOI] 10.1177/0018720818814969.
[PMID] 30608190.
2018
Detection of visual stimuli on monocular peripheral head-worn displays.
Applied ergonomics.
73:167-173
[DOI] 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.06.002.
[PMID] 30098632.
2018
Simultaneous Color Change at Opposite Ends of Carbon Dioxide Absorbent Canisters.
Anesthesiology.
129(6)
[DOI] 10.1097/ALN.0000000000002415.
[PMID] 30161037.
2017
Closed-Loop Anesthesia: Ready for Prime Time?
Anesthesia and analgesia.
124(2):381-382
[DOI] 10.1213/ANE.0000000000001640.
[PMID] 28098684.
2017
Effectiveness of enhanced pulse oximetry sonifications for conveying oxygen saturation ranges: a laboratory comparison of five auditory displays.
British journal of anaesthesia.
119(6)
[DOI] 10.1093/bja/aex429.
[PMID] 29092001.
2017
Effectiveness of enhanced pulse oximetry sonifications for conveying oxygen saturation ranges: a laboratory comparison of five auditory displays.
British journal of anaesthesia.
119(6):1224-1230
[DOI] 10.1093/bja/aex343.
[PMID] 29045578.
2017
Using a Sequence of Earcons to Monitor Multiple Simulated Patients.
Human factors.
59(2):268-288
[DOI] 10.1177/0018720816670986.
[PMID] 27821582.
2016
Improving the detectability of oxygen saturation level targets for preterm neonates: A laboratory test of tremolo and beacon sonifications.
Applied ergonomics.
56:160-9
[DOI] 10.1016/j.apergo.2016.03.013.
[PMID] 27184324.
2016
Novel Pulse Oximetry Sonifications for Neonatal Oxygen Saturation Monitoring: A Laboratory Study.
Human factors.
58(2):344-59
[DOI] 10.1177/0018720815617406.
[PMID] 26715687.
2016
The effectiveness of pulse oximetry sonification enhanced with tremolo and brightness for distinguishing clinically important oxygen saturation ranges: a laboratory study.
Anaesthesia.
71(5):565-72
[DOI] 10.1111/anae.13424.
[PMID] 26990198.
2016
The Sounds of Desaturation: A Survey of Commercial Pulse Oximeter Sonifications.
Anesthesia and analgesia.
122(5):1395-403
[DOI] 10.1213/ANE.0000000000001240.
[PMID] 27028772.
2015
Postanesthesia Care Handovers: Context and Controversy Around Communication and Consistency.
Anesthesia and analgesia.
121(4):854-856
[DOI] 10.1213/ANE.0000000000000791.
[PMID] 26378698.
2013
The risk and outcomes of epidural hematomas after perioperative and obstetric epidural catheterization: a report from the Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group Research Consortium.
Anesthesia and analgesia.
116(6):1380-5
[DOI] 10.1213/ANE.0b013e318251daed.
[PMID] 22504213.
2011
Measurement of dead space in subjects under general anesthesia using standard anesthesia equipment.
Anesthesia and analgesia.
112(2):375-7
[DOI] 10.1213/ANE.0b013e3182025a9d.
[PMID] 21212257.
2010
Laser surgery and fire hazards in ear, nose, and throat surgeries.
Anesthesiology clinics.
28(3):485-96
[DOI] 10.1016/j.anclin.2010.07.006.
[PMID] 20850079.
2009
Time to a 90% change in gas concentration: a comparison of three semi-closed anesthesia breathing systems.
Anesthesia and analgesia.
108(4):1193-7
[DOI] 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181949afd.
[PMID] 19299785.
2008
Clinical information displays to improve ICU outcomes.
International journal of medical informatics.
77(11):765-77
[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2008.05.004.
[PMID] 18639487.
2007
A simple method to determine mixed exhaled CO2 using a standard circle breathing circuit.
Anesthesia and analgesia.
105(4):1048-52, table of contents
[PMID] 17898386.
2007
A simulation-based evaluation of a graphic cardiovascular display.
Anesthesia and analgesia.
105(5):1303-11, table of contents
[PMID] 17959959.
2006
Supplying sub-100% oxygen gas mixtures during monitored anesthesia care: respiratory monitoring and use of a venturi device.
Anesthesia and analgesia.
103(4)
[PMID] 17000841.
2004
Fatal connection: death caused by direct connection of oxygen tubing into a tracheal tube connector.
Anesthesia and analgesia.
99(4):1164-1165
[DOI] 10.1213/01.ANE.0000130619.77475.8D.
[PMID] 15385369.
2002
A laboratory evaluation of an auditory display designed to enhance intraoperative monitoring.
Anesthesia and analgesia.
94(2):362-8, table of contents
[PMID] 11812700.
2002
Development and evaluation of a graphical anesthesia drug display.
Anesthesiology.
96(3):565-75
[PMID] 11873029.
2000
Fire in the operating room.
Journal of clinical monitoring and computing.
16(4):317-20
[PMID] 12578079.
1995
Manual record keeping is not necessary for anesthesia vigilance.
Journal of clinical monitoring.
11(1):9-13
[PMID] 7745463.
1994
Monitor surveillance and vigilance of anesthesia residents.
Anesthesiology.
80(3):527-33
[PMID] 8141449.
1993
A measure of intraoperative attention to monitor displays.
Anesthesia and analgesia.
76(2):337-41
[PMID] 8424512.
1992
Recognition accuracy of current operating room alarms.
Anesthesia and analgesia.
75(4):499-505
[PMID] 1530161.
1990
Effects of epinephrine and ritodrine in dogs with acute hyperkalemia.
Anesthesia and analgesia.
70(4):400-6
[PMID] 2316882.
1989
The Utah anesthesia workstation.
Anesthesiology.
70(6):999-1007
[PMID] 2729642.
1988
Respiratory artifact during pulse oximetry in critically ill patients.
Anesthesiology.
69(4):602-3
[PMID] 3177921.
1987
Blood flow limits and pulse oximeter signal detection.
Anesthesiology.
67(4):599-603
[PMID] 3662092.
Grants
Jan 2018
– Dec 2020
Wearable displays for high-tempo work in mission-critical worlds
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
via AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (352) 273-8960
Emails:
- Business:
- rloeb@ufl.edu
Addresses:
- Business Mailing:
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PO Box 100254
GAINESVILLE FL 32610 - Business Street:
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1345 SW Center Drive, PO Box 100254
GAINESVILLE FL 32610