Human Factors Eng Healthcare

Catalog description

This course introduces and emphasizes the role that human factors engineering/ergonomics plays in healthcare systems, with a focus on its applications to help improve quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of patient care. Focused topics include human factors in workflow models; work system design for patient safety; human error analysis/taxonomies to reduce medical errors; task analysis and data collection methods in healthcare environments; clinical staff workload and patient safety; physical ergonomics in healthcare and human performance modeling; and diffusion and adoption of technology in healthcare, with emphasis on the usability and design of medical devices and information systems. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor. Crosslisted with SSIE 539. Term offered varies.