ABSTRACT

A complete resource, this handbook presents current knowledge on concepts and methods of human factors and ergonomics, and their applications to help improve quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care. It provides specific information on how to analyze medical errors with the fundamental goal to reduce such errors and the harm t

part I|2 pages

INTRODUCTION

part III|2 pages

JOB AND ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN

part IV|2 pages

PHYSICAL ERGONOMICS

part VI|2 pages

HUMAN ERROR

part VII|2 pages

HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS METHODOLOGIES

chapter 34|14 pages

Cognitive Work Analysis in Health Care

chapter 37|16 pages

Video Analysis in Health Care

chapter 38|14 pages

Usability Evaluation in Health Care

chapter 40|36 pages

Incident Analysis in Health Care

part VIII|2 pages

HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS INTERVENTIONS

part IX|2 pages

SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS