Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices [electronic resource] : Proceedings of the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, July 16-20, 2020, USA / edited by Jay Kalra, Nancy J. Lightner.
Contributor(s): Kalra, Jay [editor.]
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BookSeries: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing: 1205Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2020Edition: 1st ed. 2020.Description: XVI, 391 p. 127 illus., 106 illus. in color. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783030508388.Subject(s): Industrial Management | Biomedical engineering | Occupational health services | Industrial Management | Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation | Occupational HealthAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 658.5 Online resources: Click here to access online
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Springer Nature eBookSummary: This book explores how human factors and ergonomic principles are currently transforming healthcare. It reports on the design of systems and devices used to improve the quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness of patient care, and discusses findings on improving organizational outcomes in the healthcare setting, as well as approaches to analyzing and modeling those work aspects that are unique to healthcare. Based on papers presented at the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, held on July 16–20, 2020, the book highlights the physical, cognitive and organizational aspects of human factors and ergonomic applications, and shares various perspectives, including those of clinicians, patients, health organizations and insurance providers. Given its scope, the book offers a timely reference guide for researchers involved in the design of medical systems and healthcare professionals managing healthcare settings, as well as healthcare counselors and international health organizations. .
This book explores how human factors and ergonomic principles are currently transforming healthcare. It reports on the design of systems and devices used to improve the quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness of patient care, and discusses findings on improving organizational outcomes in the healthcare setting, as well as approaches to analyzing and modeling those work aspects that are unique to healthcare. Based on papers presented at the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, held on July 16–20, 2020, the book highlights the physical, cognitive and organizational aspects of human factors and ergonomic applications, and shares various perspectives, including those of clinicians, patients, health organizations and insurance providers. Given its scope, the book offers a timely reference guide for researchers involved in the design of medical systems and healthcare professionals managing healthcare settings, as well as healthcare counselors and international health organizations. .
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