Role of Human Factors Engineering in Design of Portable Medical Devices

Introduction

Portable medical devices are essential in contemporary healthcare, designed to be used in various environments, whether indoors or outdoors. These devices can vary in size - smaller ones that fit into a nurse’s or clinician’s uniform to larger navigating units within the hospital or home care environments. Irrespective of environment or size, the core purpose of these devices is to deliver care precisely when required. Digital health interventions utilize advancements in technology and supporting devices to improve quality of health care and attain desired outcomes.