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Ergonomics and human factors for caretakers in COVID-19 pandemic

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News reports have shared images and stories of the hardships endured by healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, many working long hours to serve seriously ill patients amid shortages of equipment and protective gear. In this bonus episode of Problem Solved, we discuss these challenges with Lynda Enos, a certified ergonomics and human factors consultant with HumanFit who specializes in safe patient-handling programs for hospitals and outpatient facilities. She discusses some of the unique ergonomic challenges that caregivers have faced during the crisis, along with valuable lessons that can be learned and applied for similar events in the future.
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Season 7 of Problem Solved launches on September 1 with Guy Primus - industrial engineer, technology leader, Hollywood executive, entrepreneur and inventor.
From AI and immersive technology to entrepreneurship and a paper route that started it all, this conversation goes places you might not expect.
Ergonomics and human factors for caretakers in COVID-19 pandemic

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