Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, July 24-28, 2019, Washington D.C., USA

This book explores how human factors and ergonomic principles are currently transforming healthcare. It reports on the design of systems and devices 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 2019 International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, held on July 24-28, 2019, in Washington, DC, USA, 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.

Summary

This book explores how human factors and ergonomic principles are currently transforming healthcare. It reports on the design of systems and devices 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 2019 International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, held on July 24–28, 2019, in Washington, DC, USA, 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.

Product details

• Assisted by: Nanc J Lightner (Editor), Nancy J Lightner (Editor), Kalra (Editor), Kalra (Editor), Jay Kalra (Editor), Nancy J. Lightner (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2019
• EAN: 9783030204501
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3020450-1
• No. of pages: 346
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 26 mm x 236 mm
• Weight: 556 g
• Illustrations: XII, 346 p. 137 illus., 106 illus. in color.
• Series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy; Arbeitsmedizin, C, Mensch-Computer-Interaktion, Biomedizinische Technik, Computeranwendungen in Industrie und Technologie, engineering, Occupational health, Health Informatics, quality control, Industrial and Production Engineering, reliability, Health & safety aspects of IT, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering, Biomedical engineering, Industrial safety, Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk, User interface design & usability, User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction, User interfaces (Computer systems), Security Science and Technology, Occupational medicine, Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine, AHFE 2019 Proceedings