Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices [electronic resource] : Proceedings of the AHFE 2021 Virtual Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, July 25-29, 2021, USA / edited by Jay Kalra, Nancy J. Lightner, Redha Taiar.
Contributor(s): Kalra, Jay [editor.]
| Lightner, Nancy J [editor.] | Taiar, Redha [editor.] | SpringerLink (Online service).
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BookSeries: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: 263Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2021Edition: 1st ed. 2021.Description: XX, 808 p. 230 illus., 170 illus. in color. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783030807443.Subject(s): Biomedical engineering | Industrial Management | Occupational health services | Public health | Medical and Health Technologies | Industrial Management | Occupational Health | Public Health | Biomedical Devices and InstrumentationAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 610.28 Online resources: Click here to access online
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Springer Nature eBookSummary: This book is concerned with human factors and ergonomics research and developments in the design and use of systems and devices for effective and safe healthcare delivery. It reports on approaches for improving healthcare devices so that they better fit to people’s, including special population’s needs. It also covers assistive devices aimed at reducing occupational risks of health professionals as well as innovative strategies for error reduction, and more effective training and education methods for healthcare workers and professionals. Equal emphasis is given to digital technologies and to physical, cognitive and organizational aspects, which are considered in an integrated manner, so as to facilitate a systemic approach for improving the quality and safety of healthcare service. The book also includes a special section dedicated to innovative strategies for assisting caregivers’, patients’, and people’s needs during pandemic. Based on papers presented at the AHFE 2021 Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, held virtually on 25–29 July, 2021, from USA, the book offers a timely reference guide to both researchers and healthcare professionals involved in the design of medical systems and managing healthcare settings, as well as to healthcare counselors and global health organizations. .
This book is concerned with human factors and ergonomics research and developments in the design and use of systems and devices for effective and safe healthcare delivery. It reports on approaches for improving healthcare devices so that they better fit to people’s, including special population’s needs. It also covers assistive devices aimed at reducing occupational risks of health professionals as well as innovative strategies for error reduction, and more effective training and education methods for healthcare workers and professionals. Equal emphasis is given to digital technologies and to physical, cognitive and organizational aspects, which are considered in an integrated manner, so as to facilitate a systemic approach for improving the quality and safety of healthcare service. The book also includes a special section dedicated to innovative strategies for assisting caregivers’, patients’, and people’s needs during pandemic. Based on papers presented at the AHFE 2021 Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, held virtually on 25–29 July, 2021, from USA, the book offers a timely reference guide to both researchers and healthcare professionals involved in the design of medical systems and managing healthcare settings, as well as to healthcare counselors and global health organizations. .
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