Using Ergonomics to Improve Clinical Safety
Konferenz: MEK 2005 - 4. Medizintechnik- und Ergonometriekongress - Vorträge des DGBMT-Kongresses: Medical Devices: Human Factors and Patient Safety
17.03.2005 - 18.03.2005 in Münster, Deutschland
Tagungsband: MEK 2005
Seiten: 5Sprache: EnglischTyp: PDF
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Autoren:
Hignett, Sue (Hospital Ergonomics and Patient Safety research Unit (HEPSU), Dept of Human Sciences, Loughboroug University, UK)
Inhalt:
This paper will look at the use of Ergonomics to improve clinical safety for both the patient and staff in hospitals in the following sections: 1. Ergonomic factors in design; 2. Hospital Ergonomics, including product development and evaluation; 3. Anthropometry; 4. Patient Handling.