Ergonomics in Design

by Steven Shorrock (Editor), Claire Williams (Editor)

The goal of the human-centered design paradigm as applied to consumer products is to improve levels of user satisfaction, efficiency of use, increase comfort, and assure safety under normal use as well as foreseeable misuse of the product. It is in this context that we are very pleased to present the first volume of the Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Consumer Product Design. The motivation to produce this Handbook was to facilitate wider acceptance of HF/E as an effective body of knowledge for improving quality of life and safety for millions of users of consumer products with a variety of needs and expectations.

The goal of the human-centered design paradigm as applied to consumer products is to improve levels of user satisfaction, efficiency of use, increase comfort, and assure safety under normal use as well as foreseeable misuse of the product. It is in this context that we are very pleased to present the first volume of the Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Consumer Product Design. The motivation to produce this Handbook was to facilitate wider acceptance of HF/E as an effective body of knowledge for improving quality of life and safety for millions of users of consumer products with a variety of needs and expectations.

This book shows how human factors and ergonomic principles have been transforming healthcare. It reports on the design of systems and devices to improve quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care, and discusses findings related to improving organizational outcomes in a healthcare setting, as well as approaches for analyzing and modeling those work aspects that are unique to healthcare.

This book discusses the latest advances in human factors and ergonomics, focusing on methods for improving quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care. By emphasizing the physical, cognitive, and organizational aspects of human factors and ergonomics applications, it presents various perspectives, including those of clinicians, patients, health organizations, and insurance providers.