title: RATE: an ethnographic data collection and review system.
abstract: We have developed a Windows-based system, called RATE, to quickly and easily code communications and events when observing human performance, for collecting ethnographic or quality data. Free text comments can also be made. The system can be automatically synchronized with digital audio or video for re-review or debriefing purposes. The system has been used to analyze and train team communication and coordination during surgery and to analyze shift changes, and is freely available to download.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guerlain
authors.forename: J Forrest
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Calland
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003142:Communication; D003628:Database Management Systems; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods*; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software; D014768:Virginia