Human factors and ergonomics at time of crises: the Italian experience coping with COVID19.

Sara Albolino; Giulia Dagliana; Michela Tanzini; Giulio Toccafondi; Elena Beleffi; Francesco Ranzani; Elisabetta Flore

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Human factors and ergonomics at time of crises: the Italian experience coping with COVID19.

July 22, 2020

Albolino S, Dagliana G, Tanzini M, et al. Int J Qual Health Care. 2021;33(1):mzaa04.

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In this editorial, the authors discuss the safety culture and the role of human factors and ergonomics (HFE) experts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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