01959nam a2200241 a 4500001001400000003000700014005001700021008004100038020002900079040000800108245010800116250001200224260004000236300003600276490003300312504005000345520106700395650005701462650004801519650005601567650007301623700002101696vtls000061081KUKTEM20251117141322.0120605t2012 flu f bf 001 0 eng d a9781439830338 (hardback) aUMP00aHandbook of human factors and ergonomics in health care and patient safety /cedited by Pascale Carayon a2nd ed. aBoca Raton, FL :bCRC Press,cc2012 axxvii, 848 p. :bill. ;c28 cm.1 aHuman factors and ergonomics aIncludes bibliographical references and index a"Written for students and professionals, this book is a complete reference on human factors and ergonomics research, concepts, theories, models, methods, and interventions that have been or can be applied in health care. Topics such as medical technology and telemedicine are covered, and special emphasis is put on the contributions of human factors and ergonomics to the improvement of patient safety and quality of care. Nine chapters from the original edition were deleted, and information from them was incorporated into other chapters. Furthermore, this second edition offers 17 new chapters. Includes coverage of emerging human factors and ergonomics issues. Includes practical issues such as methods, interventions, and applications. Covers cognitive, physical, and organizational ergonomic issues in health care and patient safety. Emphasizes the contribution of human factors and ergonomics to patient safety and care quality. Covers human factors and ergonomics issues specific to a range of healthcare domains or applications"-- Provided by publisher 0aMedical errorsxPreventionvHandbooks, manuals, etc. 0aHuman engineeringvHandbooks, manuals, etc. 0aPatientsxSafety measuresvHandbooks, manuals, etc. 0aHealth facilitiesxDesign and constructionvHandbooks, manuals, etc.1 aCarayon, Pascale