Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare - Proceedings of the AHFE 2016 International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare, July 27-31, 2016, Walt Disney World®, Florida, USA

This book discusses the latest advances in human factors and ergonomics, focusing on methods for improving quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care.  By emphasizing the physical, cognitive and organizational aspects of human factors and ergonomics applications, it reports on various perspectives, including those of clinicians, patients, health organizations and insurance providers. The book describes cutting-edge applications, highlighting the best practices of staff interactions with patients, as well as interactions with computers and medical devices. It also presents new findings related to improved organizational outcomes in healthcare settings, and approaches to modeling and analysis specifically targeting those work aspects unique to healthcare. Based on the AHFE 2016 International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare, held on July 27-31, 2016, in Walt Disney World®, Florida, USA, the book is intended as timely reference guide forboth researchers involved in the design of healthcare systems and devices and healthcare professionals aiming at effective and safe health service delivery. Moreover, by providing a useful survey of cutting-edge methods for improving organizational outcomes in healthcare settings, the book also represents an inspiring reading for healthcare counselors and international health organizations.

Table des matières

Human Factors and Ergonomics in Surgery.- Human Factors and Ergonomics and Healthcare Professionals.- Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare Systems.- Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare Safety.- Medical Device Design.- Healthcare Testing.- Human Factors and Ergonomics in Environmental Design.- Healthcare Communications and Logistics.

Résumé

This book discusses the latest advances in human factors and ergonomics, focusing on methods for improving quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care.  By emphasizing the physical, cognitive and organizational aspects of human factors and ergonomics applications, it reports on various perspectives, including those of clinicians, patients, health organizations and insurance providers. The book describes cutting-edge applications, highlighting the best practices of staff interactions with patients, as well as interactions with computers and medical devices. It also presents new findings related to improved organizational outcomes in healthcare settings, and approaches to modeling and analysis specifically targeting those work aspects unique to healthcare. Based on the AHFE 2016 International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare, held on July 27-31, 2016, in Walt Disney World®, Florida, USA, the book is intended as timely reference guide forboth researchers involved in the design of healthcare systems and devices and healthcare professionals aiming at effective and safe health service delivery. Moreover, by providing a useful survey of cutting-edge methods for improving organizational outcomes in healthcare settings, the book also represents an inspiring reading for healthcare counselors and international health organizations.

Détails du produit

• Collaboration: Vincent Duffy (Editeur), Vincent G. Duffy (Editeur), Vincen G Duffy (Editeur), Vincent G Duffy (Editeur), Lightner (Editeur), Lightner (Editeur), Nancy Lightner (Editeur)
• Edition: Springer, Berlin
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783319416519
• ISBN: 978-3-31-941651-9
• Pages: 465
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 29 mm x 238 mm
• Poids: 750 g
• Illustrations: XIII, 465 p. 96 illus., 65 illus. in color.
• Thèmes: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
• Catégories: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Technique > Général, dictionnaires; Arbeitsmedizin, C, Mensch-Computer-Interaktion, Computeranwendungen in Industrie und Technologie, engineering, Occupational health, Health Informatics, Health & safety aspects of IT, Computational Intelligence, Human–computer interaction, User interface design & usability, User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction, User interfaces (Computer systems), Occupational medicine, Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine, Computer applications in industry and technology, privacy and security, AHFE 2016 Proceedings, Healthcare Monitoring, Human Factors in Surgery, Operating Room Design