scholarly journals Role of Human Factors Engineering in Infection Prevention: Gaps and Opportunities

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyadarshini R. Pennathur ◽  
Loreen A. Herwaldt
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Human Factors Engineering

scholarly journals Considering the Dynamics of FDA Human Factors ValidationRequirement: Implications of Failure and Need to Ensure ProjectSuccess - A Conceptual Framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 234-247
Author(s):  
Katia M. Rojas ◽  
Nasser Sharareh ◽  
Leon Cosier ◽  
Daryl L. Santos
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Causal Loop Diagram ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Product Success ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Feedback Structure

Recognizing the role of human factors engineering (HFE) in the development of medical devices and combination products that involve devices, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now requires human factors (HF) validations before market approval. Manufacturers are responsible for ensuring their products are safe and effective through the application of HFE. However, key stakeholders are still learning and developing capabilities to adapt to the regulatory component. Nonetheless, the lack of the corresponding HF capabilities hinders compliance with the FDA’s expectations, and though ultimate success. No known previous work has looked into FDA HF validation projects to assess the underlying factors and implications of failed submissions. Applying system dynamics (SD), a causal loop diagram (CLD) was developed. CLDs are useful for the exploration of the causal interactions among factors or variables, as well as the underlying feedback structure of a complex system. This work can serve to help manufacturers better understand the FDA’s HF requirement to enable overall product success. Further, with patient safety as a common goal, HF service providers (HFSPs) and regulators should be aware of the need to ensure the consistent quality of the HF element in premarket submissions.

Using human factors engineering to improve the effectiveness of infection prevention and control

2010 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. S269-S281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Anderson ◽  
Laura Lin Gosbee ◽  
Mary Bessesen ◽  
Linda Williams
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
And Control

The Role of Hedonomics in the Future of Industry, Service, and Product Design: Panel Overview

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (18) ◽  
pp. 1701-1704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tal Oron-Gilad ◽  
P.A. Hancock
Keyword(s):  
Human Computer Interaction ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Rapid Growth ◽  
Work Environments ◽  
User Evaluation ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽  
Future Work

Hedonomics has been defined as “ the branch of science which facilitates the pleasant or enjoyable aspects of human-technology interaction.” Hedonomics in general is a fairly new area in research and it is evidently new in ergonomics, human factors, usability and human-computer interaction (HCI). During the last ten years there has been a rapid growth in research about affect and pleasure. Considering the lack of interest from the psychological community during much of the 1900's this comes as a surprise. Affective evaluations provide a new and different perspective in Human Factors Engineering. It is not how to evaluate users — it is how the user evaluates. The research on hedonic values and seductive interfaces is in fact a welcome contrast to issues of safety and productivity, which have dominated human factors and ergonomics (HF/E). In order for industry to adopt these user-evaluating principles (as opposed to user-evaluation principles) it has to be convinced of their practical effectiveness in the workplace. This panel will focus on this issue and the role of Hedonomics in future work environments and products.

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