%0 Journal Article %A Davis, Marie %A Hignett, Sue %A Hillier, Steve %A Hames, Nicky %A Hodder, Simon %D 2016 %T Safer anaesthetic rooms: Human factors/ergonomics analysis of work practices %U https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Safer_anaesthetic_rooms_Human_factors_ergonomics_analysis_of_work_practices/9349670 %2 https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/ndownloader/files/16958759 %K Anaesthesia %K Design errors %K Human factors/Ergonomics %K Design Practice and Management not elsewhere classified %X 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. %I Loughborough University