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Marie Davis
Marie
Davis
Sue Hignett
Sue
Hignett
Steve Hillier
Steve
Hillier
Nicky Hames
Nicky
Hames
Simon Hodder
Simon
Hodder
Safer anaesthetic rooms: Human factors/ergonomics analysis of work practices
Loughborough University
2016
Anaesthesia
Design errors
Human factors/Ergonomics
Design Practice and Management not elsewhere classified
2016-08-31 12:38:40
Journal contribution
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Safer_anaesthetic_rooms_Human_factors_ergonomics_analysis_of_work_practices/9349670
Aim: To analyse the design of anaesthetic rooms (AR) using Human Factors & Ergonomics (HFE) methods.
Methods: Hierarchical Task Analysis, Link Analysis and Anthropometry.
Findings: Several latent design errors negatively affect drug and patient preparation tasks. Recommendations include AR layout design modifications and system level changes.
Discussion: HFE principles provide generic recommendations but specific design details may not be generalizable.
Conclusion: Further research is needed to explore the implementation of system changes.