What is Human Factors Engineering and Why Does it Matter for Medical Devices?

Introduces and Defines Human Factors Engineering and its application to medical device design. Through two true stories of preventable medical error, it highlights the definition, focus, and disciplines that contribute to Human Factors Engineering, especially in healthcare.

[@angeljadechitandika]

Here just to understand human factor engineering better as a psychology student & I'm hearing about medicine😂😭👍🏽 it was helpful though thank you ❤️🤣

[@caleb5840]

Love this, thanks for sharing!

[@researchcollective]

Our pleasure! I am so glad you found ti helpful.

[@TheSenorChavez]

I'll add that with more usability testing we'd have less "death by decimal".

[@researchcollective]

So true Señor Chavez! Sometimes this problem can be uncovered by a process called a use related risk analysis. This is basically a task analysis where you pay very close attention to tasks that could result in harm. Other times, these problems are not revealed until a full-on usability test. The main thing is to identify and fix the issue before the product goes to market and someone get injured - or worse.

[@markpalmer7355]

Thanks Russ. Death by decimal point is a scary and powerful example for why we do what we do.

[@researchcollective]

Thanks for the comment Mark. That particular phenomenon always captures peoples' attention. We can all relate to it.

[@kadetheboi]

Thank you. This video was very good. Great definition, infographic and examples.

[@dheyaebrahim4850]

Excellent