Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conferences on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, July 17–21, 2017, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA

Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conferences on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, July 17–21, 2017, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA / edited by Vincent Duffy, Nancy Lightner.

This book discusses the latest advances in human factors and ergonomics, focusing on methods for improving quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care. By emphasizing the physical, cognitive, and organizational aspects of human factors and ergonomics applications, it presents vari...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Duffy, Vincent (Editor), Lightner, Nancy (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 590
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Computational intelligence.
Occupational medicine.
User interfaces (Computer systems).
Health informatics.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
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Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Increasing patient safety through resilient design: Using human factors engineering and environmental support mechanisms to reduce potentials of hospital acquired infection
  • An ergonomic evaluation of preoperative and postoperative workspaces in ambulatory surgery centers
  • An ergonomic evaluation of preoperative and postoperative workspaces in ambulatory surgery centers
  • Evidence of a symptom cluster: The impact of mindfulness meditation on self-reported stress, fatigue, pain, and sleep among U.S. military service members and veterans
  • Evaluation of effect on cognition response to time pressure by using EEG
  • A pilot study evaluating the utility, acceptability, and feasibility of an abbreviated mindfulness meditation program before and during army warfighting training
  • Learning effects of perturbation to postural control in diabetics with neuropathy
  • Considering ergonomics in the accident and emergency department: Possible or not
  • Superficial electromyography, motion analysis and triggered-stereo cameras technologies applied to ultrasound system user interface evaluation
  • Case study of integrated ergonomic assessment of a cart-based high-end ultrasound system
  • A RGB-D sensor based tool for assessment and rating of movement disorders
  • A comprehensive approach for physical rehabilitation assessment in multiple sclerosis patients based on gait analysis
  • Investigation of human factors engineering methods used in medical device procurement process
  • Usefulness of skin punch tools for corneal biopsy.

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