Patient Safety.

Special or Theme Issue

Patient Safety.

February 8, 2012

Bagian JP. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries. 2011;22(1).

Articles in this special issue detail how human factors and ergonomics concepts can contribute to patient safety efforts through improving design, training, and equipment usability.

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