Northeastern University researchers use ergonomics to organize intensive care units and protect patients 03/11/19 – BOSTON, MA. – Karen Giuliano works in the biomechanics lab in robinson Hall on March 11, 2019. Giuliano is working on improving medication administration safety using IV smart pumps. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University One small mix-up could be the difference between receiving life-saving medicine and losing your arm. The solution? Simply, a piece of plastic. But more generally, ergonomics: the practice of designing the work to fit the worker. In this episode, we talk to Karen Giuliano (associate professor of nursing and executive director of Healthcare Innovation & EntreprenNURSEship) and Jack Dennerlein (professor of Physical Therapy, Movement & Rehabilitation Sciences). https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/921894/9218948c-1398-43f5-bfed-526e09093753/e519f5a3-5bac-44f1-810a-18367d533ce2/episode_11_ergo_2019_08_16_tc.mp3