Design for Health: Applications of Human Factors

Design for Health: Applications of Human Factors delves into critical and emergent issues in healthcare and patient safety and how the field of human factors and ergonomics play a role in this domain. The book uses the Design for X (DfX) methodology to discuss a wide range of contexts, technologies, and population dependent criteria (X's) that must be considered in the design of a safe and usable healthcare ecosystem. Each chapter discusses a specific topic (e.g., mHealth, medical devices, emergency response, global health, etc.), reviews the concept, and presents a case study that demonstrates how human factors techniques and principles are utilized for the design, evaluation or improvements to specific tools, devices, and technologies (Section 1), healthcare systems and environments (Section 2), and applications to special populations (Section 3). The book represents an essential resource for researchers in academia as well as practitioners in medical device industries, consumer IT, and hospital settings. It covers a range of topics from medication reconciliation to self-care to the artificial heart. Uses the Design for X (DfX) methodologyA case study approach provides practical examples for operationalization of key human factors principles and guidelinesProvides specific design guidelines for a wide range of topics including resilience, stress and fatigue management, and emerging technologiesExamines special populations, such as the elderly and the underservedBrings a multidisciplinary, multi-industry approach to a wide range of healthcare human factors issues INDICE: Section 1: Devices, tools, and healthcare IT 1. Design for Medical Device Safety 2. Design for Medication Safety 3. Design for Digital Health 4. Design for eHealth and Telehealth 5. Design for Mobile Health Technology 6. Design for Effective Care Collaboration Section 2: Healthcare systems 7. Design for Critical Care 8. Design for Emergency Response 9. Design for Resilience 10. Design for Collaborative Work 11. Design for Stress, Fatigue, and Workload Management 12. Design for Cognitive Support 13. Design for Improved Workflow 14. Design for Self-Care Section 3: Special Population 15. Design for Inclusivity 16. Design for Global Health 17. Design for Health Information and Communication Technologies for Older Adults

• ISBN: 9780128164273
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 400
• Fecha Publicación: 03/02/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés