Using Ergonomics to Improve Clinical Safety
Conference: MEK 2005 - 4. Medizintechnik- und Ergonometriekongress - Vorträge des DGBMT-Kongresses: Medical Devices: Human Factors and Patient Safety
03/17/2005 - 03/18/2005 at Münster, Deutschland
Proceedings: MEK 2005
Pages: 5Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Hignett, Sue (Hospital Ergonomics and Patient Safety research Unit (HEPSU), Dept of Human Sciences, Loughboroug University, UK)
Abstract:
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.