Abstract
Human factors is the study of the relationship between people and devices or systems. The goal of considering human factors in the design of medical devices is to create devices that take into consideration the way people use technology and process information to create a man-machine interface that leads to the best possible performance. This text describes the significant aspects of human factors issues related to medical device design. It is well written and is useful for medical device designers and for others who use or evaluate medical equipment.
Highlights
Human factors is the study of the relationship between people and devices or systems
The goal of considering human factors in the design of medical devices is to create devices that take into consideration the way people use technology and process information to create a man-machine interface that leads to the best possible performance
This text describes the significant aspects of human factors issues related to medical device design
Summary
Human factors is the study of the relationship between people and devices or systems. Gaev BioMedical Engineering OnLine 2011, 10:46 http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/10/1/46 (3 June 2011) Gaev BioMedical Engineering OnLine 2011, 10:46 http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/10/1/46
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