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Frogs in the OR - Participatory Ergonomics and Design of Hospital’s Workplaces
(1999)Objectives: Objectives are the analysis and optimization of Anaesthesia work places and work processes in an operating room (OR) facility of an University Hospital. The project was carried out by a professional ergonomist (human factors engineer). Method: 1. Analysis of the status quo, 2. Team, tasks and link analysis with the FIT-System (computerized event recording), 3. Semi-structured interviews between expert(ergonomist) and ...Conference Poster -
The User’s Voice - Prospective Ergonomics in Hospital Design
(1999)Objectives: Objectives are the best layout (organizational and architectonic) of a new surgery facility of approx. 25 operating rooms to match user’s (anaesthetists, surgeons, nurses) and client’s requirements. Method: Integration of ergonomic work systems variables into the project structure. Site visiting of several university hospitals: Switzerland-ZURICH-BERNE-LAUSANNE, Belgium-LEUVEN, USA-MAYO-Clinic. Structured interviews with ...Conference Poster