edited by Jenny Dankelman, Cornelis A. Grimbergen, Henk G. Stassen.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Mahwah, NJ :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Lawrence Erlbaum,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2005.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xx, 300 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
SERIES
Series Title
LEA's human error and safety series
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
CONTENTS NOTE
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1. Introduction to Minimally Invasive Surgery / Henk G. Stassen, Cornells A. Grimbergen, and Jenny Dankelman -- 2. Evaluation of the Surgical Process / Karen T. den Boer [and others] -- 3. Observation and Manipulation in Laparoscopic Surgery / Paul Breedveld [and others] -- 4. Eye-Hand Coordination in Laparoscopy / Paul Breedveld -- 5. Force Transmission of Laparoscopic Graspers / Wouter Sjoerdsma [and others] -- 6. Safe Manipulation of Bowel Tissue / Eveline A.M. Heijnsdijk [and others] -- 7. Design and Evaluation of Endoscope Positioners / Joris E.N. Jaspers -- 8. Design of Arthroscopic Instruments / Gabrielle M. Tuijthof, C. Niek van Dijk, and Peter V. Pistecky -- 9. Virtual Colonoscopy / Frans M. Vos [and others] -- 10. Steering of Catheters / Niels H. Bakker -- 11. Sensors for Catheters and Guidewires / Johannes F.L. Goosen, Jan J. Piek, and Paddy J. French -- 12. The Future of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Training / Henk G. Stassen.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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A brief study of how human factors engineers have worked with medical personnel to improve patient safety and reduce medical error in the newest minimally invasive surgical procedures.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Engineering for patient safety.
International Standard Book Number
080584905X
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Biomedical engineering.
Endoscopic surgery.
Medical errors-- Prevention.
Surgery-- Technological innovations.
Surgical instruments and apparatus-- Design and construction.
Biomedical engineering.
Endoscopic surgery.
Medical errors-- Prevention.
MEDICAL-- Prosthesis.
MEDICAL-- Surgery-- General.
Surgery-- Technological innovations.
Surgical instruments and apparatus-- Design and construction.