Patient safety, systems design and ergonomics.

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Patient safety, systems design and ergonomics.

June 21, 2006

Buckle P; Clarkson PJ; Coleman R; Ward J; Anderson J.

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The authors discuss design challenges in health care and methods for infusing ergonomic expertise into the safety improvement process.

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