This is part one in a two-part series on human factors engineering and its impact on patient safety. When Barbara Wilson, PhD, RNC, begins any new patient safety project, she first examines the ...

Human factors engineering is a user-centered design process. When devising a product, designers should research how different individuals use or might use the device in both a clinical setting and its ...

Human factors is an applied field of study at the crossroads of psychology, engineering, and computing that examines human abilities, limitations, behaviors, and processes in order to inform ...

Replacing a draft guidance issued in February 2016, FDA recently finalized its guidance on the use of human factors engineering (HFE) in the development of combination medical devices with a drug or ...

Ergonomics—human-factors engineering—should be considered in all workplace improvement efforts. Feeling safe and staying clear of injuries can immensely contribute toward increased productivity by ...

The personnel at a nuclear power plant (NPP) play a vital role in the safe and efficient generation of power. Personnel performance and the resulting plant performance are influenced by many aspects ...

This webinar will explore how medical device design engineers can utilize the latest tools and technologies (such as digital technology, artificial intelligence, advanced sensors and materials, ...