Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Patient Safety: Problem Solving on the Front Line - Hardcover
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Following other high-risk industries such as aviation and nuclear power, health care organizations have recently begun to pay attention to human-system interactions and how the design of systems either encourages or discourages errors. Using HFE can help diagnose and prevent adverse events, many with potentially life-threatening results. For this newly updated second edition, some of the top HFE experts in the United States and Canada tell how their organizations are deploying HFE to improve the safety and efficiency of care. Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Patient Safety: Problem Solving on the Front Line, Second Edition shows how health care organizations are using HFE as a powerful adjunct to their patient safety efforts.
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Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Patient Safety, Second Edition
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen. Health care organizations are increasingly focusing on human-system interactions and the design of systems to minimize errors, following the lead of high-risk industries like aviation and nuclear power. By employing Human Factors Engineering (HFE), organizations can effectively diagnose and prevent adverse events, some of which may be life-threatening. This newly updated second edition features insights from leading HFE experts in the U.S. and Canada, illustrating how HFE enhances safety and efficiency in care. It serves as a powerful tool in patient safety initiatives. Key features include: essential HFE principles and methods tailored for health care professionals; detailed case studies from five health care organizations and a medication safety organization showcasing HFE strategies; an account from a CEO on how medical errors highlighted the importance of HFE; guidance on selecting the right HFE professional and training staff at all levels to recognize HFE issues; and strategies for integrating HFE-based design into medical devices, workspaces, and care processes from the outset. This guide is vital for CEOs, COOs, patient safety officers, and other professionals aiming to enhance patient safety and operational efficiency through HFE. Seller Inventory # 9adb80bb-f897-486f-ad81-2ef2144f02da
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