Product Design and Ergonomics in Health Care

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Department of Biomedical Technology

Synopsis:

Design. Function of design. Aspects and methods of designer´s work. Linear perspective, geometric forms, shape and composition perception. Design management. Ergonomy. Relationship between patient and medical device. Tools and assists. Drivers. Communicators. Relationships between the drivers and communicators and solution of problems between them.

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Study Objective:

The main aim is to develop a practical framework concernied with many possible factors from the field of medical devices manufacturing.Theis include practical exercises supporting training of the designer role while solving practical tasks by using a different approaches and materials.Modeling from various materials will be included as a main approach as well.

Study materials:

[1]Michael E. Wiklund: Medical Device and Equipment Design: Usability Engineering and Ergonomics. CRC; 1 edition (1995). 398 s.

[2]Ulf L. Andersson: Humanware-practical usability engineering. Trafford Publishing; Spiral edition (1999). 242 s.

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Navazující magisterský studijní obor Systémová integrace procesů ve zdravotnictví - prezenční (compulsory elective course)