Handbook of Human Factors in Medical Device Design
  1. 844 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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About this book

Developed to promote the design of safe, effective, and usable medical devices, Handbook of Human Factors in Medical Device Design provides a single convenient source of authoritative information to support evidence-based design and evaluation of medical device user interfaces using rigorous human factors engineering principles. It offers guidance

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Yes, you can access Handbook of Human Factors in Medical Device Design by Matthew Bret Weinger, Michael E. Wiklund, Daryle Jean Gardner-Bonneau, Matthew Bret Weinger,Michael E. Wiklund,Daryle Jean Gardner-Bonneau in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Industrial Health & Safety. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Front cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter 1. General Principles
  6. Chapter 2. Basic Human Abilities
  7. Chapter 3. Environment of Use
  8. Chapter 4. Anthropometry and Biomechanics
  9. Chapter 5. Documentation
  10. Chapter 6. Testing and Evaluation
  11. Chapter 7. Controls
  12. Chapter 8. Visual Displays
  13. Chapter 9. Connections and Connectors
  14. Chapte r10. Alarm Design
  15. Chapter 11. Software User Interfaces
  16. Chapter 12. Workstations
  17. Chapter 13. Signs, Symbols, and Markings
  18. Chapter 14. Packaging
  19. Chapter 15. Device Life Cycle
  20. Chapter 16. Hand Tool Design
  21. Chapter 17. Mobile Medical Devices
  22. Chapter 18. Home Health Care
  23. Chapter 19. Cross-National and Cross-Cultural Design of Medical Devices
  24. Editors
  25. Contributors
  26. Back cover