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Surgical Ergonomics
Carrie Ronstrom, Susan Hallbeck, Bethany Lowndes,
and Kristin L. Chrouser
What is Ergonomics?
Definition
The term ergonomics, also described as human factors, derives from the Greek roots
“ergon” and “nomos” meaning work and law, respectively. The International
Ergonomics Association defines ergonomics as “the scientific discipline concerned
with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a
C. Ronstrom, MD (*)
University of Minnesota Medical School, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis,
MN 55455, USA
e-mail: [email protected]
S. Hallbeck, PhD, PE, CPE
Department of Health Sciences Research, Division of Health Care Policy and Research,
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic,
200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
e-mail: [email protected]
B. Lowndes, PhD, MPH
Department of Health Sciences Research, Division of Health Care Policy and Research,
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic,
200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
e-mail: [email protected]
K.L. Chrouser, MD, MPH
Minneapolis VA Health Care Center, University of Minnesota, Department of Urology,
420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
e-mail: [email protected]