Ergonomics in the laboratory environment.

The focus of this report is how ergonomics -- the art of making equipment fit the user -- is applied to video display terminal (VDT) use in order to improve productivity. It is recommended that VDT operators be made more comfortable by using ergonomic chairs and tables. The placement of computer scr...

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Publicado en:Nursing Management Vol. 25; no. 7; pp. 50 - 53
Autores principales: Ala M, Bagot G
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 1994 Jul
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