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Beschreibung
This book explores how human factors and ergonomic principles are currently transforming healthcare. It reports on the design of systems and devices to improve the quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness of patient care, and discusses findings on improving organizational outcomes in the healthcare setting, as well as approaches to analyzing and modeling those work aspects that are unique to healthcare. Based on papers presented at the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, held on July 2428, 2019, in Washington, DC, USA, the book highlights the physical, cognitive and organizational aspects of human factors and ergonomic applications, and shares various perspectives, including those of clinicians, patients, health organizations, and insurance providers. Given its scope, the book offers a timely reference guide for researchers involved in the design of medical systems, and healthcare professionals managing healthcare settings, as well as healthcare counselors and international health organizations.
This book explores how human factors and ergonomic principles are currently transforming healthcare. It reports on the design of systems and devices to improve the quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness of patient care, and discusses findings on improving organizational outcomes in the healthcare setting, as well as approaches to analyzing and modeling those work aspects that are unique to healthcare. Based on papers presented at the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, held on July 2428, 2019, in Washington, DC, USA, the book highlights the physical, cognitive and organizational aspects of human factors and ergonomic applications, and shares various perspectives, including those of clinicians, patients, health organizations, and insurance providers. Given its scope, the book offers a timely reference guide for researchers involved in the design of medical systems, and healthcare professionals managing healthcare settings, as well as healthcare counselors and international health organizations.
Zusammenfassung

Discusses how to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of patient care

Describes various applications of human factors and ergonomics principles in healthcare

Emphasizes the physical, cognitive, and organizational aspects

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Genre: Mathematik, Medizin, Naturwissenschaften, Physik, Technik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Titelzusatz: Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, July 24-28, 2019, Washington D.C., USA
Reihe: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Inhalt: xii
346 S.
31 s/w Illustr.
106 farbige Illustr.
346 p. 137 illus.
106 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9783030204501
ISBN-10: 3030204502
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Lightner, Nancy J.
Kalra, Jay
Redaktion: Lightner, Nancy J.
Kalra, Jay
Herausgeber: Nancy J Lightner/Jay Kalra
Hersteller: Springer
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße: 235 x 155 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Nancy J. Lightner (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 11.06.2019
Gewicht: 0,546 kg
Artikel-ID: 116294212