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14-03-2024 | Pediatric Radiology | Review

Integrating human factors engineering into your pediatric radiology practice

Authors: Ethan P. Larsen, Monica Miranda Schaeubinger, James Won, Raymond W. Sze, Sudha Anupindi

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 6/2024

Abstract

Human factors engineering involves the study and development of methods aimed at enhancing performance, improving safety, and optimizing user satisfaction. The focus of human factors engineering encompasses the design of work environments and an understanding of human mental processes to prevent errors. In this review, we summarize the history, applications, and impacts of human factors engineering on the healthcare field. To illustrate these applications and impacts, we provide several examples of how successful integration of a human factors engineer in our pediatric radiology department has positively impacted various projects. The successful integration of human factors engineering expertise has contributed to projects including improving response times for portable radiography requests, deploying COVID-19 response resources, informing the redesign of scheduling workflows, and implementation of a virtual ergonomics program for remote workers. In sum, the integration of human factors engineering insight into our department has resulted in tangible benefits and has also positioned us as proactive contributors to broader hospital-wide improvements.

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Title: Integrating human factors engineering into your pediatric radiology practice
Authors: Ethan P. Larsen
Monica Miranda Schaeubinger
James Won
Raymond W. Sze
Sudha Anupindi
Publication date: 14-03-2024
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Pediatric Radiology
Pediatric Radiology
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 6/2024
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-024-05903-x

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