Ergonomics: A `forgotten' methodology for cost reduction and quality improvement in health care

Lynn A. Fish; Colin G. Drury

Ergonomics: A `forgotten' methodology for cost reduction and quality improvement in health care

Lynn A. Fish
, Colin G. Drury

Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Canisius College

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Abstract

Ergonomics can be defined as the study of human abilities and characteristics which affect the design of equipment, systems and jobs. Ergonomic justification and intervention methodologies are reviewed. Possible areas of ergonomic intervention in health care to decrease costs, enhance customer perceptions, improve quality, productivity and the quality of work life for the health care staff and patients, are outlined.

Original language	English
Pages	1709-1711
Number of pages	3
State	Published - 1996
Event	Proceedings of the 1996 27th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute. Part 2 (of 3) - Orlando, FL, USA Duration: Nov 24 1996 → Nov 26 1996

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Conference	Proceedings of the 1996 27th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute. Part 2 (of 3)
City	Orlando, FL, USA
Period	11/24/96 → 11/26/96

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