Human factors and ergonomics

Craig R Bailey; Steve Shorrock; Kevin Fong

doi:10.12968/hmed.2023.0142

Human factors and ergonomics

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2023 Jun 2;84(6):1-4. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2023.0142. Epub 2023 Jun 5.

Authors

Craig R Bailey¹, Steve Shorrock², Kevin Fong^{3

4}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anaesthesia, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
² Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
³ Department of Anaesthesia, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK.
⁴ Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy, University College London, London, UK.

PMID: 37364878
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2023.0142

Abstract

Human factors and ergonomics in healthcare is an important discipline that considers both the physical and mental characteristics of healthcare workers, as well as the complex interactions within which organisations exist.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Ergonomics*
Health Personnel*
Humans