Taking ergonomics to the bedside—a multi-disciplinary approach to designing safer healthcare.
Norris B, West J, Anderson O, et al. Taking ergonomics to the bedside--a multi-disciplinary approach to designing safer healthcare. Appl Ergon. 2014;45(3):629-38. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2013.09.004.
This case study illustrates the practical application of human factors engineering in designing the physical environment and equipment of an inpatient ward to minimize preventable harm.