Human Factors and Ergonomics of Prehospital Emergency Care
by Joseph R. Keebler, Elizabeth Lazzara, Paul Misasi
1st Edition
Publisher: CRC Press
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780367870119 |
| eText ISBN | 9781315280158 |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Publishing Year | 2017 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 238 |
Human Factors and Ergonomics of Prehospital Emergency Care, 1st Edition, introduces human factors principles to professionals involved in delivering or improving prehospital emergency care.
The volume examines human performance theories, systems engineering principles, teamwork, and decision making in emergency contexts. It addresses operational issues such as stress, cognitive factors, situation awareness, and multiteam coordination.
By broadening awareness of ergonomics research, the work presents novel approaches to challenges facing field practitioners. Reviewer Mike Taigman highlighted the text as a resource for organizational leaders seeking to improve effectiveness and support their employees.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics of EMS
Chapter 2: Cognitive Factors in Emergency Medical Services
Chapter 3: Situation Awareness, Sociotechnical Systems, and Automation in Emergency Medical Services: Theory and Measurement
Chapter 4: Naturalistic Decision Making in Emergency Medical Services
Chapter 5: Stress and Performance in EMS
Chapter 6: Expertise and Decision Making in EMS
Chapter 7: Teams and Teamwork in Emergency Medical Services
Chapter 8: Defining the Pre-Hospital Care Multiteam System
Chapter 9: Cognitive Aids in Emergency Medical Services
Chapter 10: Exploring Telemedicine in Emergency Medical Services: Guidance in Implementation for Practitioners
Chapter 11: Communication and Patient Care Handover: Prehospital Emergency Preparation
Chapter 12: Changes From Within: How Paramedic Services can Lead the Way Human Factors is Implemented in Healthcare
Chapter 13: Disaster and Response in Emergency Medical Systems (EMS): Team Training to the Rescue
Chapter 14: Resilience Engineering in Prehospital EMS
Chapter 15: EMS Occupational Safety Issues, Implications, and Remedies
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