Presentation
So You Want to Do Research in the Operating Room? Insights from Experienced and New Professionals
DescriptionHuman factors/ergonomics (HF/E) is increasingly recognized as critical to improve patient safety, quality of care and health care professional wellbeing; much HF/E work focuses on surgery and surgical teams. Conducting research and practicing in health care broadly, and the operating room (OR) specifically, requires specialized knowledge, skills and experience. HF/E professionals trained in other application areas may face challenges in transitioning due to the specialized knowledge required, regulatory considerations, and the complex sociotechnical systems in the OR.
This panel is designed for HF/E students, practitioners and researchers who are interested in expanding their work to focus on the OR, procedural suites or modeling these for usability studies. The panel discussion will provide attendees with insights from established HF/E researchers and professionals who study the OR as well as a newcomer to the domain, offering perspectives on career transition challenges, opportunities, and strategies for success. Panelists will discuss their experiences, key lessons learned, tips and tricks, and how they have applied their prior human factors expertise to the OR and working with surgical team members in their research. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the pathways into the operating room and the skills that translate effectively into the OR.
This panel is designed for HF/E students, practitioners and researchers who are interested in expanding their work to focus on the OR, procedural suites or modeling these for usability studies. The panel discussion will provide attendees with insights from established HF/E researchers and professionals who study the OR as well as a newcomer to the domain, offering perspectives on career transition challenges, opportunities, and strategies for success. Panelists will discuss their experiences, key lessons learned, tips and tricks, and how they have applied their prior human factors expertise to the OR and working with surgical team members in their research. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the pathways into the operating room and the skills that translate effectively into the OR.
Panelists
Event Type
Discussion Panel
Industry/Practitioner Content
TimeThursday, October 16th4:30pm - 5:30pm CDT
LocationGrand C/D North
Health Care