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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

  • Reports on human factors applications in healthcare from a multidisciplinary perspective
  • Written for clinicians, patients, health organizations, and insurance providers alike
  • Highlights best practices in healthcare settings
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (64 papers)

  1. Human Factors and Employee Health

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 169-169
    2. Effect of Walking upon Fatigue Due to Monotonous Work

      • Kousuke Aramaki, Hiroshi Hagiwara
      Pages 171-179
    3. Assessment of Postural Analysis in a Dialysis Clinic

      • Kira Andrea C. Chan, John A. Molina, Denise Ann T. Tirthdas
      Pages 193-204
    4. Most Effective Exercise Load for Burning Body Fat with Aerobic Exercise in Young Japanese Women

      • Tamaki Mitsuno, Miya Nagayasu, Yuko Shinohara, Yui Ando
      Pages 205-215
    5. Gender Difference and Optimal Carrying Load Limit for Industrial Workers

      • Rohit Sharma, Kushal Kamboj, Purshottam Kumar, Jyoti Bhardwaj
      Pages 216-228
    6. Influence of the Traditional Use of Chumbi in Lumbar Weakness in Women of Ecuadorian Highlands

      • Thalía San Antonio, Anita Larrea, Fernando Urrutia, María Naranjo, María Latta
      Pages 229-238
    7. Analysis of Risk for Repetitive Work Using Thermography Sensory

      • Alejandra García, Claudia Camargo, Jesús Olguín, J. Andrés López Barreras
      Pages 239-248
  2. Human Factors in Healthcare

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 249-249
    2. Taxonomy of Communications in the Operating Room

      • Carlos A. Velasquez, Rashid Mazhar, Amer Chaikhouni, Tian Zhou, Juan P. Wachs
      Pages 251-262
    3. Effectiveness and User Satisfaction from a Usability Evaluation of a Veterans Benefits Letter

      • Nancy J. Lightner, Helen J. A. Fuller, Kyle D. Maddox, Nsikak E. Inyang, Dennis Lofton
      Pages 287-296
    4. Modeling of Electronic and Mechanical Dimensioning of an Exoskeleton Bottom for Bipedal Gait

      • Serpa-Andrade Luis, Illescas Francisco, Cuzco William, Pinos-Velez Eduardo
      Pages 315-323
    5. Qualitative, Quantitative or Mixed: Which Is the Most Preferred for Healthcare Studies

      • Shaik Farid Abdull Wahab, Ahmad Rasdan Ismail, Rohayu Othman
      Pages 331-336
    6. Service Based Healthcare Monitoring System for the Elderly - Physical Activity and Exercise

      • Se Jin Park, Murali Subramaniyam, Seunghee Hong, Damee Kim
      Pages 337-342
    7. Reorganizing Neonatal Resuscitation Equipment Improves Performance Speed Under Simulation Conditions

      • Brenda Law, Po-Yin Cheung, Megan O’Reilly, Caroline Fray, Georg Schmölzer
      Pages 343-351

About this book

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 various perspectives, including those of clinicians, patients, health organizations, and insurance providers.

The book describes cutting-edge applications, highlighting best practices for staff interactions with patients, as well as interactions with computers and medical devices. It also presents new findings related to improved organizational outcomes in healthcare settings, and approaches to modeling and analysis specifically targeting those work aspects unique to healthcare. Based on the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, held on July 17–21, 2017, in Los Angeles, California, USA, the book is intended as a timely reference guide for both researchers involved in the design of healthcare systems and devices and for healthcare professionals working to deliver safe and effective health service. Moreover, by providing a useful survey of cutting-edge methods for improving organizational outcomes in healthcare settings, the book also represents a source of inspiration for healthcare counselors and international health organizations.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA

    Vincent Duffy

  • Center for Applied Systems Engineering, Veterans Affairs, Indianapolis, USA

    Nancy Lightner

Bibliographic Information

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Buying options

eBook USD 259.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 329.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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