Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Patient Safety, Second edition.

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Using Human Factors Engineering to Improve Patient Safety, Second edition.

June 29, 2005

Gosbee JW, Gosbee LL. Oakbrook, IL: Joint Commission; 2010. ISBN: 9781599404110.

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This book provides a general introduction to human factors engineering and uses case studies to illustrate its importance as a tool for improving safety.

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