Soft Factors for Hard Decisions

Through a variety of programmes, the Department of Health has worked with David Hitchcock Limited to provide an ergonomics approach to the evaluation of working prototypes of healthcare products and equipment intended to... [ view full abstract ]

Through a variety of programmes, the Department of Health has worked with David Hitchcock Limited to provide an ergonomics approach to the evaluation of working prototypes of healthcare products and equipment intended to improve infection control and patient dignity, including:
• Bedside furniture
• Bowel management systems
• Commode
• On-ward bed and wash pods
• Temporary side rooms
• Wheelchair
This poster presents the purpose, approach and benefits of the ergonomics contribution.