3º Congresso Brasileiro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento em Design

PUC-RJ — Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Novembro/1998

XVII. Ergonomia de Sistemas

Ergonomia Hospitalar e as Dificuldades de Pacientes Hospitalizados

Hospital Ergonomics and the Difficulties faced by Hospitalized Patients

Resumo

Este artigo fala de Ergonomia Hospitalar e mostra que apesar da maior ênfase dada aos trabalhadores, alguma atenção tem sido dispensada ao paciente. São apresentados alguns dos problemas enfrentados por pacientes hospitalizados e os fatores que influenciam na recuperação destes pacientes. Muitas dificuldades devem-se às negligências das recomendações ergonômicas. Há muitos problemas que precisam ser resolvidos para melhorar os serviços prestados à população pelos hospitais e facilitar a recuperação dos pacientes.

Palavras-chave:

Ergonomia Hospitalar, Paciente hospitalizado, Atividades cotidianas

Abstract

This paper introduces Hospital Ergonomics and shows that despite of the great emphasis placed on the worker's problems, some attention has been given to the patients. Some problems faced by the hospitalized patienst and the factors which influence their recovery are presented. Many difficulties are due to the negligence of ergonomic recommendations. There are many problems which need to be solved in order to improve the services provided by hospitais to the population and facilitate the pattients recovery.

Keywords:

Hospital Ergonomics, Hospitalized patients, Daily activities.

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