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Assessing Risk in Ambulatory Medication use after Hospital Transitions
The aim of this study is to perform a prospective risk assessment of medication information management during the transition of care from hospital to the primary care clinic from the perspective of the primary care clinic as the receivers of the information. (Poster: Methods used to Assess Risk in Ambulatory Medication use after Hospital Transitions, 2008 WREN Primary Care Research & Quality Improvement Forum)
Human Optimization Constraint: Biomechanical Reach Coefficient
This is research to develop a coefficient of reach for a destination point based on an individual's anthropometry for use in optimization models. Initial testing application included optimal redesign of an aircraft cockpit using modified clustering and sequencing algorithm incorporating the new human coefficient. Subsequent testing was to redesign the layout of an industrial workstation. The overall concept/idea was to design for the product, process, and person simultaneously to maximize efficiency through improved user reaction times and process flow. The sample provided shows a single individuals mapping of reach coefficients shows optimal reach based on color coding (Coefficient Mapping).(Publication: Effects of Dynamic Movement on Seated Reach, Ergonomics 2007)
Expanding Human Constraint Varibales in Evacuation ModelsThis research aims to expand evacuation models to include more realistic human characteristics based on conditions. Models currently used are limited in their integration of human physiology and behaviors. Our approach utilizes tools such as motion capture to quantify variables for use in simulation models.
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Patient Handling: Conditions & Restrictions
This was a three part study examining the conditions and restrictions that confound and/or control a patient lift. (Grant: American Society of Safety Engineers Foundation, 2004)
Part I: A descriptive study of the conditions and restriction effecting patient handling. Study utilized focus groups, interviews, and literature to determine influencing factors based on conditions. (Publication: Decisions Factors in Patient Handling, National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Young/New Investigators Symposium 2006)
Part II: A survey of 1000 of the 49,000 registered nurses in the state of Alabama to explore general health, perceptions, training, culture and opinions related to patient handling. (Publication: A health comparison of Alabama nurses versus US, UK, and Canadian normative populations, Journal of Orthopeadic Nursing, 2009) (Publication: Nurses' perceptions of how job environment and culture influence patient handling, Journal of Orthopeadic Nursing, 2009)
Part III: A biomechanics laboratory study of the impact of situations, conditions, and/or restrictions as dictated by the survey results of part I and II. Specifically, this part of the study will look at the effects of space restriction on a patient lift.Relevance to general industry: The research presented here has many practical applications beyond healthcare, since it is essentially an investigation of how work is effected when space is restricted. Other industries, such as mining, construction, and energy to name a few, could also potentially benefit from these research findings being applied to scheduling, economics, safety, facility design, etc.
Ergonomic Evaluation of Fishery Operations(Publication: Using Surveys to Identify Stressors in Generalized Jobs, IJIE 2006 )
Using Linear Programming to Optimize Control Panel Design From an Ergonomic Perspective.(Publication: Human Factors Proceedings 2003; ASSE Proceedings 2004)
ScriptPro Nationwide Pharmacy Error Study(Publication: Medical Dispensing Errors in Community Pharmacies: A Nationwide Study, Human Factors Proceedings 2002; Reported: REUTERS September 2002)
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