The contribution of human factors and ergonomics to the design and delivery of safe future healthcare
Mark Sujan, Laura Pickup, Paul Bowie, Sue Hignett, Fran Ives, Helen Vosper, Noorzaman Rashid
Abstract
Human factors and ergonomics (HF/E) is concerned with the design of work and work systems. There is an increasing appreciation of the value that HF/E can bring to enhancing the quality and safety of care, but the professionalisation of HF/E in healthcare is still in its infancy. In this paper, we set out a vision for HF/E in healthcare based on the work of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF), which is the professional body for HF/E in the UK. We consider the contribution of HF/E in design, in digital transformation, in organisational learning and during COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
Human factors and ergonomicsWork (physics)Health careSet (abstract data type)Quality (philosophy)Knowledge managementEngineeringMedicineNursingEngineering ethicsComputer sciencePoison controlPolitical scienceMedical emergencyMechanical engineeringPhilosophyLawProgramming languageEpistemologyQuality and Safety in HealthcareOccupational Health and Safety ResearchMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation