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Record Nr.

UNINA9910155334303321

Titolo

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 / / edited by Vincent G. Duffy, Nancy Lightner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

3-319-41652-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (448 pages) : illustrations, photographs

Collana

Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, , 2194-5357 ; ; 482

Disciplina

610.28

Soggetti

Computational intelligence

Occupational medicine

User interfaces (Computer systems)

Health informatics

Computational Intelligence

Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine

User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction

Health Informatics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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 for both 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.