A Human Factors Approach to Device Procurement

Presented by Allison Lamsdale, Human Factors Specialist, Vancouver Coastal Health

Heuristic evaluations, cognitive walkthroughs, and usability testing are powerful human factors methods for aiding in the selection of appropriate medical devices for the local setting and workflow.  View this session to learn about Vancouver Coastal’s experience with integrating human factors evaluations into the procurement process to ensure the devices purchased meet the needs of the end users.