Publications by authors named "Aaron McAtee"
Introduction: Measuring an operator's physiological state and using that data to predict future performance decrements has been an ongoing goal in many areas of transportation. Regarding Army aviation, the realization of such an endeavor could lead to the development of an adaptive automation system which adapts to the needs of the operator. However, reaching this end state requires the use of experimental scenarios similar to real-life settings in order to induce the state of interest that are able to account for individual differences in experience, exposure, and perception to workload manipulations.
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- Concussion biomarkers assist in diagnosis and decision-making for return-to-duty protocols, with the King-Devick (KD) test recognized as a sensitive screener for sports-related concussions.
- The KD test measures reading performance but only reports speed and errors, leaving questions about its validity in assessing eye movements related to concussions.
- Evaluations of two computerized KD systems revealed issues with the reliability and validity of their eye movement parameters, stressing the need for thorough testing of new research equipment before use.
Purpose: Results of a study comparing the performance of allometric versus consensus guideline-recommended vancomycin dosing in achieving initial trough concentrations within the desired range are reported.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted to compare selected outcomes with 2 vancomycin dosing methods: (1) dosing by total body weight, as recommended in current consensus guidelines, and (2) a new empirical vancomycin dosing strategy grounded in allometry (the study of the relationship between body size and physiology). The primary outcome was attainment of an initial vancomycin trough concentration within the target range (10-20 mg/L).