Improving Healthcare Practice Through the Implementation of Human Factors and Ergonomics Principles. Academic Article

abstract

• OBJECTIVE: Present a collection of papers focusing on improving healthcare practice through the implementation of human factors and ergonomics principles that were presented at the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) 2021 international conference. BACKGROUND: The mission of the IEA is to elaborate and advance ergonomics science and practice and to expand its scope of application. METHOD: We reviewed papers that were submitted for presentation at the IEA 2021 international conference and focused on improving healthcare practice through the implementation of human factors and ergonomics principles. RESULTS: The eight papers that are included in this special issue cover varied aspects of human factors application and implementation. CONCLUSION: This special issue provides clear evidence that the science of human factors is relevant and is continuing to grow and so is its implementation in healthcare. APPLICATION: This special issue offers a selection of applied works, providing a wide scope of human factors guidelines, methods, and theories in healthcare work environments.

authors

• Sasangohar, Farzan

published proceedings

• Hum Factors

author list (cited authors)

• Bitan, Y., & Sasangohar, F.

citation count

• 0

complete list of authors

• Bitan, Yuval||Sasangohar, Farzan

publication date

• August 2022

publisher

• SAGE Publications  Publisher

published in

• Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society  Journal

keywords

• Communication And Teamwork In Health Care
• Health Care/health Systems
• Human Systems Integration
• Methods And Skills
• Patient Safety

PubMed Central ID

• 35947529

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1177/00187208221119887

start page

• 187208221119887

end page

• 001872082211198

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00187208221119887