ABSTRACT
As human factors/ergonomics (HFE) becomes more embedded in healthcare (National Quality Board, 2013), there is an opportunity to consider one of the more intransigent safety problems: slips, trips, and falls (STFs). This chapter will first, consider the risks for STF within (a) an HFE design model and (b) a new healthcare architecture risk assessment tool, and secondly, reflect on staff and patient engagement in quality improvement (Lean and Six Sigma) projects to reduce both the number of STFs and associated injuries.
