
AN ERGONOMICS APPROACH TO SPECIFY A
SOLO-RESPONDER PARAMEDIC BAG SYSTEM
Mike Fray, Daniel Joyce,Andrew Adams & Sue Hignett
Loughborough Design School, Loughborough University, UK
Three different carrying systems were evaluated using a range
of ergonomics methods. Four focus groups were completed with
paramedics to identify design issues. A clinical scenario based user
trial explored usability and postural requirements, and a laboratory
trial compared the physiological demands. This multi-faceted inves-
tigation found that all 3 carrying systems had positive features that
need to be considered for the final design specification. An optimal
carrying system ...