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
Editors: Lightner, Nancy J., Kalra, Jay (Eds.)
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- Describes various applications of human factors and ergonomics principles in healthcare
- Emphasizes the physical, cognitive, and organizational aspects
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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.
- Table of contents (34 chapters)
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Towards a Deeper Understanding of Conceptual Models that Incorporate Patient Safety
Pages 3-15
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An Interactive Device for Reducing Risk of Infusion Therapy and Blood Transfusions
Pages 16-25
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Medical Error Disclosure - A Canadian Perspective in Improving Quality of Health Care
Pages 26-34
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Pattern of Postural Sway of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy People
Pages 35-44
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Quality Assessment and Management: An Overview of Concordance and Discordance Rates Between Clinical and Autopsy Diagnoses
Pages 45-54
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Table of contents (34 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices
- Book Subtitle
- 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
- Editors
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- Nancy J. Lightner
- Jay Kalra
- Series Title
- Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
- Series Volume
- 957
- Copyright
- 2020
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-030-20451-8
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-20451-8
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-20450-1
- Series ISSN
- 2194-5357
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XII, 346
- Number of Illustrations
- 31 b/w illustrations, 106 illustrations in colour
- Topics
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