Sounds of Surgeries: Design for health behavior change in the soundscape of orthopedic operating theaters

<b>Noise in orthopedic operating theaters The medical staff working in orthopedic operating theaters are often exposed to significant noise generated by many simultaneous sound events (e.g. powered tools, alarms) that pose a risk to their health and well-being. This thesis focuses on their health behaviors associated with...

Reframing Emergency Care: Designing a patient centric information system that facilitates a seamless dialog between teams of care givers and their patients

Healthcare processes will need to transform Healthcare is an ever-changing domain in which the care process of today are already facing difficulties to meet existing demands. It can be foreseen that in 2030 our ageing population will cause healthcare costs to increase, while there will be a shortfall of medical personnel. Emergency departments...