Objective Using the example of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS), we explore the
methodological and practical challenges of technology integration in surgery, provide …

Although analytics have become a widespread practice, we still have minimal knowledge
about how dashboards influence decision-makers and through what mechanisms they …

An operating room (OR) is a complex environment that ideally is suited for optimizing the
performance of complex tasks, teamwork and communication, efficiency, ergonomics, and …

Despite the application of a huge range of human factors (HF) principles in a growing range
of care contexts, there is much more that could be done to realize this expertise for patient …

Healthcare systems are urged to build facilities that support safe and efficient delivery of
care. Literature demonstrates that the built environment impacts patient safety. Design …

Methods: We implemented SbCST in a newly constructed pediatric subspecialty outpatient
center before opening. We used in-situ simulations to evaluate both routine and high-risk …

Internal logistics is crucial for hospitals, occurring within facilities that pose constraints and
opportunities, demanding resilient performance (RP) to adapt to dynamic conditions and …

Background: Studies show that workspace for the anesthesia providers is prone to
interruptions and distractions. Anesthesia providers experience difficulties while performing …

Background The design and internal layout of modern operating rooms (OR) are influencing
the surgical team's collaboration and communication, ergonomics, as well as intraoperative …

With the increasing demands of health care, the design of hospital buildings has become
increasingly demanding and complicated. However, the traditional layout design method for …