Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health and Social Care

Patient safety, patient and family experience, and staff wellbeing are the joint responsibility of anyone working within health and social care.  An understanding of how Humans Factors and Ergonomics can improve our interactions with systems and processes can often lead to improved patient and staff outcomes.

If you are responsible for implementing Human Factors and Ergonomics programmes within a health and social care setting – or if you just want to understand more about how the principles of human factors might apply to your role – this practical introduction will help you navigate your way around Human Factors and Ergonomics approaches within the healthcare setting.

Key features include:

• Aligned to the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors professional competencies, this book shows how these can be framed within real-life practice.
• Packed with case studies and helpful tips you can use in your day-to-day practice.
• Clear structure showing the different levels of a system with specific chapters on organisation, people, equipment and environment.
• Fully illustrated to facilitate your learning