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Proceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2018)

Volume I: Healthcare Ergonomics

  • Presents the proceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, held in Florence, Italy, August 26-30, 2018
  • Covers theory and applications in different areas of science, from engineering and design, to human biology and psychology
  • Explores Human Factors and Ergonomics in various domains, such as healthcare, medicine, transportation, construction, manufacturing, management, education and sustainable development

Part of the book series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (AISC, volume 818)

Conference series link(s): IEA: Congress of the International Ergonomics Association

Conference proceedings info: IEA 2018.

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Table of contents (95 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
  2. Ergonomics Intervening Cases in Hospitals for Patient Safety Improvement

    • Chih-Wei Lu, Yan-Teng Lian, Hsun-Hsiang Liao
    Pages 13-23
  3. Estimation Accuracy of Step Length by Acceleration Signals: Comparison Among Three Different Sensor Locations

    • Tomoya Ueda, Naoto Takayanagi, Yoshiyuki Kobayashi, Motoki Sudo, Hiroyasu Miwa, Hiroaki Hobara et al.
    Pages 24-30
  4. Occupational Exposure to Agrochemicals: A Literature Review

    • L. E. A. R. Junqueira, L. Contrera
    Pages 31-34
  5. Ergonomic Design of a Tube Head Unit (THU) for Radiographers in Digital X-Ray Environment

    • Guk-Ho Gil, Sungwoo Sul, Yun-Su Kim, Eunmee Shin, Miyoung Lee, Seolynn Park
    Pages 44-49
  6. Ergonomics/Human Factors in Healthcare: A Vision for the Future

    • Alexandra Lang, Sue Hignett
    Pages 50-57
  7. Comparative Analysis of Subjective Workload in Laparoscopy and Open Surgery Using NASA-TLX

    • Giovanni Miranda, Mario Casmiro, Giorgio Cavassi, Riccardo Naspetti, Egidio Miranda, Riccardo Sacchetti et al.
    Pages 75-84
  8. Handover: An Experimentation in the Territory Hospital Transition

    • Mario D’Amico, Maria Maddalena Freddi, Amedeo Baldi, Chiara Lorenzini
    Pages 85-88
  9. Ergonomics Systems Mapping for Professional Responder Inter-operability in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Events

    • Graham Hancox, Sue Hignett, Hilary Pillin, Spyros Kintzios, Jyri Silmäri, C. L. Paul Thomas
    Pages 89-96
  10. The Co-design Process of a Decision Support Tool for Airway Management

    • Raphaela Schnittker, Stuart Marshall, Tim Horberry, Kristie L. Young
    Pages 111-120
  11. Towards More Interactive Stress-Related Self-monitoring Tools to Improve Quality of Life

    • Corinna A. Christmann, Gregor Zolynski, Alexandra Hoffmann, Gabriele Bleser
    Pages 121-130
  12. An Ergonomic User Interface Design for a New Extremity MRI Focusing on the Patient Chair

    • Eui S. Jung, Kimin Ban, Jinyoung Kim, Jiwon Ahn, Sangkyun Na, Jinho Yim et al.
    Pages 139-147

About this book

This book presents the proceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2018), held on August 26-30, 2018, in Florence, Italy. By highlighting the latest theories and models, as well as cutting-edge technologies and applications, and by combining findings from a range of disciplines including engineering, design, robotics, healthcare, management, computer science, human biology and behavioral science, it provides researchers and practitioners alike with a comprehensive, timely guide on human factors and ergonomics. It also offers an excellent source of innovative ideas to stimulate future discussions and developments aimed at applying knowledge and techniques to optimize system performance, while at the same time promoting the health, safety and wellbeing of individuals. The proceedings include papers from researchers and practitioners, scientists and physicians, institutional leaders, managers and policy makers that contribute to constructing the Human Factors and Ergonomics approach across a variety of methodologies, domains and productive sectors.

This volume includes papers addressing Healthcare Ergonomics.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of the Republic of San Marino, San Marino, San Marino

    Sebastiano Bagnara

  • Centre for Clinical Risk Management and Patient Safety, Tuscany Region, Florence, Italy

    Riccardo Tartaglia, Sara Albolino

  • Fraunhofer FKIE, Bonn, Germany

    Thomas Alexander

  • International Ergonomics Association, Tokyo, Japan

    Yushi Fujita

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eBook USD 169.00
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Softcover Book USD 219.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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