Disaster ergonomics: human factors in COVID-19 pandemic emergency management.
Sasangohar F, Moats J, Mehta R, et al. Disaster ergonomics: human factors in COVID-19 pandemic emergency management. Hum Factors. 2020;62(7):1061-1068. doi:10.1177/0018720820939428.
This article discusses the role of human factors and ergonomics in disaster management and mitigating challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Key points highlighted include the use of systems approaches, improving system-wide communication and coordination, reconceptualizing expertise development, implementing agile training methods, mitigating occupational hazards, and improving procedures for disaster management tasks.