Journal Articles
Healey, J,
Hignett, S, Gyi, D (2023)
A day in the life of a home care worker in England: a human factors systems perspective,
Applied Ergonomics, 115, 104151, ISSN: 0003-6870. DOI:
10.1016/j.apergo.2023.104151.
Razak, S,
Hignett, S, Barnes, J, Hancox, G (2023)
Hierarchical task analysis as a systems mapping tool in complex health care environments: emergency department response to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear events,
Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries, 34(2), pp.147-158, ISSN: 1090-8471. DOI:
10.1002/hfm.21016.
Razak, S,
Hignett, S, Barnes, J, Hancox, G (2023)
The Standardization of the Emergency Department Response to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Events: Human Factors/Ergonomics Approach,
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 17(6), ISSN: 1935-7893. DOI:
10.1017/dmp.2023.148.
Dunn, BDB,
Hignett, S, Cook, M, Taylor, E (2022)
Design for life,
Building Engineer, 97(3), pp.14-17, ISSN: 0969-8213.
Fray, M,
Hignett, S, Gyi, D (2022)
Impact of ultra-low height healthcare beds on falls and mobility: a systematic review,
International Journal of SPHM & Falls Management, 12(1), pp.21-32.
Sujan, M, Pickup, L, Bowie, P,
Hignett, S, Ives, F, Vosper, H, Rashid, N (2021)
The contribution of human factors and ergonomics to the design and delivery of safe future healthcare,
Future Healthcare Journal, 8(3), pp.574-579, ISSN: 2055-3323. DOI:
10.7861/fhj.2021-0112.
Taylor, E and
Hignett, S (2021)
DEEP SCOPE: A Framework for Safe Healthcare Design,
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(15), pp.7780-7780, DOI:
10.3390/ijerph18157780.
Rodríguez, Y and
Hignett, S (2021)
Integration of human factors/ergonomics in healthcare systems: a giant leap in safety as a key strategy during Covid‐19,
Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries, 31(5), pp.570-576, ISSN: 1090-8471. DOI:
10.1002/hfm.20907.
van der Scheer, JW, Woodward, M, Ansari, A, Draycott, T, Winter, C, Martin, G, Kuberska, K, Richards, N, Kern, R, Dixon-Woods, M, Sartori, A, Paterson, A, Unger-Lee, D, Leeding, J, Steer, L, Andrews, A, Arya, R, Bell, SF, Chaffer, D, Cooney, A, Davies, MGP, Duffy, L, Everden, C, Fitzpatrick, T, Grant, C, Hellaby, M, Herlihey, TA,
Hignett, S, Hookes, S, Ives, FR, Jun, GT, Marsh, OJ, Matthews, TR, Merriman, A, Miles, G, Millward, S, Muchatata, N, Newton, D, Noble, VG, Page, P, Pargade, V, Pickering, SP, Pickup, L, Richards, D, Scarr, C, Sidhu, J, Stevenson, J, Tipney, B, Tipper, S, Wailling, J, Whalley-Lloyd, SP, Wilhelm, C, Wood, JJ (2021)
How to specify healthcare process improvements collaboratively using rapid, remote consensus-building: a framework and a case study of its application,
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 21(1), 103, DOI:
10.1186/s12874-021-01288-9.
Aspinall, S, Bamber, Z,
Hignett, S, Godsiff, S, Wheeler, P, Fong, D (2021)
Medical stretching devices are effective in the treatment of knee arthrofibrosis: a systematic review,
Journal of Orthopaedic Translation, 27, pp.119-131, ISSN: 2214-031X. DOI:
10.1016/j.jot.2020.11.005.
Hignett, S, Sujan, M, Bowie, P, Ramsden, C, McCulloch, P, Rashid, N (2020)
Ergonomics to support the Covid-19 response, (20.4), pp.65-67, ISSN: 1478-7687.
Aceves-González, C, Rodríguez, Y, Escobar-Galindo, CM, Pérez, E, Gutiérrez-Moreno, B,
Hignett, S, Lang, AR (2020)
Frontiers in human factors: integrating human factors and ergonomics to improve safety and quality in Latin American healthcare systems,
International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 33(Supplement_1), pp.45-50, ISSN: 1353-4505. DOI:
10.1093/intqhc/mzaa135.
Hignett, S and Bowie, P (2020)
Why is the NHS still harming patients? Taking a professional approach to patient safety for COVID-19 and beyond,
Science in Parliament, 76(3), pp.14-16, ISSN: 0263-6271.
Catchpole, K, Bowie, P, Fouquet, S, Rivera, J,
Hignett, S (2020)
Frontiers in human factors: embedding specialists in multi-disciplinary efforts to improve healthcare,
International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 33(Supplement_1), pp.13-18, ISSN: 1353-4505. DOI:
10.1093/intqhc/mzaa108.
Okuyucu, K,
Hignett, S, Gyi, D, Doshani, A (2020)
Midwives’ thoughts about musculoskeletal disorders with an evaluation of working tasks,
Applied Ergonomics, 90, 103263, ISSN: 0003-6870. DOI:
10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103263.
Hignett, S, Edmonds, J, Herlihey, T, Pickup, L, Bye, R, Crumpton, E, Sujan, M, Ive, F, Jenkins, D, Newbery, M, Embery, D, Bowie, P, Ramsden, C, Rashid, N, Williamson, A, Bougeard, A-M, McNaughton, P (2020)
Human factors/ergonomics to support the design and testing of rapidly manufactured ventilators in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic,
International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 33(Supplement_1), pp.4-10, ISSN: 1353-4505. DOI:
10.1093/intqhc/mzaa089.
Aspinall, S, Wheeler, P, Godsiff, S,
Hignett, S, Fong, D (2020)
The STAK tool: evaluation of a new device to treat arthrofibrosis and poor range of movement following total knee arthroplasty and major knee surgery,
Bone and Joint Open, 1(8), pp.465-473, ISSN: 2633-1462. DOI:
10.1302/2633-1462.18.BJO-2020-0096.
Hignett, S, Welsh, R, Banerjee, J (2020)
Human factors issues of working in personal protective equipment during the COVID‐19 pandemic,
Anaesthesia, 76(1), pp.134-135, ISSN: 0003-2409. DOI:
10.1111/anae.15198.
Walker, S,
Hignett, S, Lim, R, Parkhurst, C, Samuel, F (2020)
Explaining drug-resistant infection in community pharmacies through effective information design,
Design for Health, 4(1), pp.82-104, ISSN: 2473-5132. DOI:
10.1080/24735132.2020.1731201.
Oakman, J,
Hignett, S, Davis, M, Read, G, Aslanides, M, Mebarki, B, Legg, S (2019)
Tertiary education in ergonomics and human factors: quo vadis?,
Ergonomics, 63(3), pp.243-252, ISSN: 0014-0139. DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2019.1701095.
Jais, C,
Hignett, S, Halsall, W, Kelly, D, Cook, M, Hogervorst, E (2019)
Chris and Sally’s house: Adapting a home for people living with dementia (innovative practice),
Dementia, 20(2), pp.770-778, ISSN: 1471-3012. DOI:
10.1177/1471301219887040.
Okuyucu, K, Gyi, D,
Hignett, S, Doshani, A (2019)
Midwives are getting hurt: UK survey of the prevalence and risk factors for developing musculoskeletal symptoms,
Midwifery, 79, 102546, ISSN: 0266-6138. DOI:
10.1016/j.midw.2019.102546.
Hignett, S, Hancox, G, Otter, ME (2019)
Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNe) events,
International Journal of Emergency Services, ISSN: 2047-0894. DOI:
10.1108/IJES-05-2018-0030.
Gyi, D, Masson, A,
Hignett, S (2019)
Plus size and obese workers: Anthropometry estimates to promote inclusive design,
Ergonomics, pp.1-26, ISSN: 0014-0139. DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2019.1622791.
Du, B, Boileau, M, Wierts, K,
Hignett, S, Fischer, S, Yazdani, A (2019)
Existing science on human factors and ergonomics in the design of ambulances and EMS equipment,
Prehospital Emergency Care, 23(5), pp.631-646, ISSN: 1090-3127. DOI:
10.1080/10903127.2019.1568651.
Vosper, H and
Hignett, S (2018)
A UK perspective on human factors and patient safety education in pharmacy curricula,
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, ISSN: 0002-9459. DOI:
10.5688/ajpe6184.
Vosper, H, Lim, R, Knight, C, Bowie, P, Edwards, B,
Hignett, S (2018)
Considering human factors and developing systems-thinking behaviours to ensure patient safety,
Clinical Pharmacist, 10(2), ISSN: 1758-9061. DOI:
10.1211/CP.2018.20204352.
Vosper, H,
Hignett, S, Bowie, P (2018)
Twelve tips for embedding human factors and ergonomics principles in healthcare education,
Medical Teacher, ISSN: 0142-159X. DOI:
10.1080/0142159X.2017.1387240.
Vosper, H and
Hignett, S (2018)
Safety in healthcare: the pharmacy legislative framework and patient safety,
Journal of Personal Injury Law, 1, pp.18-24, ISSN: 1472-9490.
Hancox, G,
Hignett, S, Pillin, H, Kintzios, S, Silmari, J, Thomas, P (2018)
Systems mapping for technology development in CBRN response,
International Journal of Emergency Services, ISSN: 2047-0894. DOI:
10.1108/IJES-08-2017-0044.
Harmer, L and
Hignett, S (2018)
Smaller, lighter, faster? Reducing the carbon footprint of ambulances,
Journal of Paramedic Practice, 10(3), pp.112-117, ISSN: 1759-1376. DOI:
10.12968/jpar.2018.10.3.112.
Hignett, S, Razak, S, Barnes, J (2018)
Emergency Department response to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and explosive events: a systematic review,
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, ISSN: 1049-023X. DOI:
10.1017/S1049023X18000900.
Hignett, S, Albolino, S, Catchpole, K (2017)
Health and social care ergonomics: patient safety in practice,
Ergonomics, 61(1), ISSN: 0014-0139. DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2017.1386454.
Hignett, S, Gyi, D, Calkins, L, Jones, LL, Moss, EL (2017)
Human factors evaluation of surgeons’ working positions for gynecologic minimal access surgery,
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 24(7), pp.1177-1183, ISSN: 1553-4650. DOI:
10.1016/j.jmig.2017.07.011.
Davis, M,
Hignett, S, Hillier, S, Hames, N, Hodder, S (2016)
Safer anaesthetic rooms: Human factors/ergonomics analysis of work practices,
Journal of Perioperative Practice, ISSN: 1750-4589.
Hignett, S, Lang, A, Pickup, L, Ives, C, Fray, M, McKeown, C, Tapley, S, Woodward, M, Bowie, P (2016)
More holes than cheese. What prevents the delivery of effective, high quality, and safe healthcare in England?,
Ergonomics: an international journal of research and practice in human factors and ergonomics, 61(1), pp.5-14, ISSN: 0014-0139. DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2016.1245446.
Hignett, SM, Edmunds Otter, M, Keen, C (2016)
Safety risks associated with physical interactions between patients and caregivers during treatment and care delivery in Home Care settings: a systematic review,
International Journal of Nursing Studies, 59, pp.1-14, DOI:
10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.02.011.
Hignett, SM and Wolf, L (2016)
Reducing inpatient falls: Human Factors & Ergonomics offers a novel solution by designing safety from the patients’ perspective,
International Journal of Nursing Studies, 59, ISSN: 1873-491X. DOI:
10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.02.007.
Taylor, E and
Hignett, S (2016)
The SCOPE of hospital falls: a systematic mixed studies review,
Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 9(4), DOI:
10.1177/1937586716645918.
Hignett, S, Wolf, L, Taylor, E, Griffiths, P (2015)
Firefighting to innovation: using human factors and ergonomics to tackle slip, trip, and fall risks in hospitals,
Human Factors, 57(7), pp.1195-1207, ISSN: 0018-7208. DOI:
10.1177/0018720815593642.
Hignett, S, Jones, EL, Miller, D, Wolf, L, Modi, C, Shahzad, MW, Buckle, P, Banerjee, J, Catchpole, K (2015)
Human factors & ergonomics and quality improvement science: integrating approaches for safety in healthcare,
BMJ Quality & Safety, 0(0), pp.1-5, DOI:
10.1136/bmjqs-2014-003623.
Hignett, S (2015)
Musculoskeletal injury risks for ambulance workers,
Journal of Paramedic Practice: the clinical monthly for emergency care professionals, 7(6), pp.226-227, ISSN: 1759-1376.
Fray, M and
Hignett, S (2015)
Using patient handling equipment to manage mobility in and around a bed,
British Journal of Nursing, 24(6), pp.10-14, ISSN: 0966-0461.
Masson, A,
Hignett, S, Gyi, D (2015)
Anthropometric study to understand body size and shape for plus size people at work,
Procedia Manufacturing, 2015, ISSN: 2351-9789. DOI:
10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.776.
Zhao, Y,
Hignett, S, Mansfield, NJ (2014)
Development and testing of a new computerized link analysis system,
Human Factors and Ergonomics In Manufacturing, 24(4), pp.479-488, ISSN: 1090-8471. DOI:
10.1002/hfm.20400.
Taylor, E and
Hignett, S (2014)
Evaluating evidence: Defining levels and quality using critical appraisal mixed methods tools,
Health Environments Research and Design Journal (HERD), 7(3), pp.144-151, ISSN: 1937-5867. DOI:
10.1177/193758671400700310.
Hignett, S, Fray, M, Battevi, N, Occhipinti, E, Menoni, O, Tamminen-Peter, L, Waaijer, E, Knibbe, H, Jager, M (2014)
International consensus on manual handling of people in the healthcare sector: Technical Report ISO/TR 12296,
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 44(1), pp.191-195, ISSN: 0169-8141. DOI:
10.1016/j.ergon.2013.10.004.
Mansfield, N, Haslam, R, Young, M,
Hignett, S, So, R, Lockhart, T, Bao, S, Stanton, N, Chang, W-R (2013)
Ergonomics vs. ergonomics: acknowledging the etymology,
Ergonomics, 56(12), pp.1793-1794, ISSN: 0014-0139. DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2013.864809.
Fray, MJ, Munro, C, Waterson, P,
Hignett, S (2013) Measuring patient handling safety culture: a comparison of two methods,
Column, 25(2), pp.20-23.
Hignett, SM, Carayon, S, Buckle, P, Catchpole, K (2013)
State of Science: Human factors and ergonomics in health care,
Ergonomics, 56(10), pp.1491-1503, ISSN: 0014-0139. DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2013.822932.
Fray, M and
Hignett, S (2013)
TROPHI: development of a tool to measure complex, multi-factorial patient handling interventions,
Ergonomics, 56(8), pp.1280-1294, ISSN: 0014-0139. DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2013.807360.
Fray, M and
Hignett, S (2013)
TROPHI: Development of a tool to measure complex, multi-factorial patient handling interventions,
Ergonomics, 56(8), pp.1280-1294, ISSN: 0014-0139. DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2013.807360.
Hignett, S, Sands, G, Griffiths, P (2013) In-patient falls: what can we learn from incident reports?
Age & Ageing, 42, pp.527-531.
Hignett, S (2013)
Commentary on the paper by Heimrich Kanis entitled: Reliability and Validity of Findings in Ergonomics Research,
Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, TBC, TBC, DOI:
10.1080/1463922X.2013.778354.
Hignett, S, Sands, G, Fray, MJ, Xanthopolou, D, Healey, F, Griffiths, P (2013)
Which bed designs and patient characteristics increase bed rail use?,
Age and Ageing, 42, pp.531-535, DOI:
10.1093/ageing/aft040.
Baker, W, Mansfield, N, Storer, I,
Hignett, SM (2013) Future Electric Vehicles for Ambulances (FEVA),
Journal of Paramedic Practice: the clinical monthly for emergency care professionals, 5(2), pp.77-82.
Fray, M and
Hignett, S (2013)
TROPHI: development of a tool to measure complex, multi-factorial patient handling interventions, ISSN: 0014-0139. DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2013.807360.
Fray, M, Joyce, D, Adams, A,
Hignett, S (2013)
An ergonomics approach to specify a solo-responder paramedic bag system,
Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2013, pp.305-312, DOI:
10.1201/b13826-65.
Mansfield, N, Haslam, R, Young, M,
Hignett, S, So, R, Lockhart, TE, Bao, S, Stanton, N, Chang, W-R (2013)
Ergonomic vs. ergonomics: acknowledging the etymology, DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2013.864809.
Hignett, SM, Fray, M, Benger, J, Coates, D, Rumsey, J, Jones, A, Mansfield, N (2012)
CURE (Community Urgent Response Environment) Portable Work Stations,
Journal of Paramedic Practice: the clinical monthly for emergency care professionals, 4(6), pp.352-358.
Hignett, S, Parmar, CD, Lewis, W, Makin, CA, Walsh, CJ (2011)
Ileostomy formation does not prolong hospital length of stay after open anterior resection when performed within an enhanced recovery programme,
Colorectal Disease, 13(10), pp.1180-1183, ISSN: 1462-8910. DOI:
10.1111/j.1463-1318.2010.02381.x.
Hignett, SM, Sands, GL, Griffiths, PL (2011)
Research Letter: Exploring the contributory factors for un-witnessed in-patient falls from the National Reporting and Learning System database,
Age and Ageing, 40(1), pp.135-138, DOI:
10.1093/ageing/afq149.
Hignett, SM, Jones, A, Benger, J (2011)
Portable treatment technologies for urgent care,
Emergency Medicine Journal, 28(3), pp.192-196, DOI:
10.1136/emj.2009.075010.
Fray, M and
Hignett, S (2010) A tool to measure the success of patient handling interventions across the European union,
Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2010, pp.315-323.
Hignett, S, Fray, M, Lu, J (2010)
Observational study of treatment space in individual neonatal cot spaces,
Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 24(3), pp.267-273, ISSN: 0893-2190. DOI:
10.1097/JPN.0b013e3181e8d5c1.
Hignett, SM, Jones, A, Benger, J (2010) Designing a modular work space for urgent care,
Journal of Paramedic Practice, 2(3), pp.116-122.
Hignett, SM (2010)
Technology and building design: initiativesin interventions to reduce inpatient falls among the elderly,
Healthcare Environments Research & Design Journal [HERD], 3(4), pp.93-105.
Hignett, SM, Lu, J, Fray, MJ (2010)
Two case studies using mock-ups for planning adult and neonatal intensive care facilities,
Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 1(3), pp.399-414, DOI:
10.1260/2040-2295.1.3.399.
Waterson, PE, Griffiths, PL, Stride, C, Murphy, J,
Hignett, SM (2010)
Psychometric properties of the hospital survey on patient safety culture: findings from the UK,
Quality and Safety in Healthcare, 19(5), pp.1-5, ISSN: 0003-6870. DOI:
10.1136/qshc.2008.031625.
Hignett, SM and Lu, J (2010)
Space to care and treat safely in acute hospitals: recommendations from 1866-2008,
Applied Ergonomics, 41(5), pp.666-673, ISSN: 0003-6870. DOI:
10.1016/j.apergo.2009.12.010.
Catchpole, K, Seller, R, Goldman, A, McCulloch, P,
Hignett, SM (2010)
Patient handovers within the hospitals: translating knowledge from motor racing to healthcare,
Quality and Safety in Healthcare, pp.1-6, DOI:
10.1136/qshc.2009.026542.
Hignett, S, Lu, J, Fray, M (2010)
Observational study of treatment space in individual neonatal cot spaces, ISSN: 0893-2190. DOI:
10.1097/JPN.0b013e3181e8d5c1.
Mitchell, T,
Hignett, S, Chandrasekar, R (2009)
The Barrel and Cuff Technique for a Blood-Less Field,
The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 91(7), pp.625-625, ISSN: 0035-8843. DOI:
10.1308/rcsann.2009.91.7.625a.
Lu, J and
Hignett, SM (2009) Using Task Analysis in Healthcare Design to Improve Clinical Efficiency,
The Health Environments Research and Design Journal (HERD), 2(2), pp.60-69.
Hignett, SM, Crumpton, E, Coleman, R (2009)
Designing emergency ambulances for the 21st century,
Emergency Medicine Journal, 26, pp.135-140, DOI:
10.1136/emj.2007.056580.
Hignett, SM, Thorne, E, Jones, A (2009) A Window of Opportunity. A Comparitive analysis of ambulance layouts: bulkhead window versus bulkhead door,
Ambulance Today, pp.21-23.
Hignett, SM and Lu, J (2009)
An Investigation of the use of Health Building Notes by UK Healthcare Building Designers,
Applied Ergonomics, 40, pp.608-616, DOI:
10.1016/j.apergo.2008.04.018.
Lu, J and
Hignett, SM (2009) Using Task Analysis in Healthcare Design to Improve Clinical Efficiency,
Healthcare Environments Research and Design (HERD), 2(2), pp.60-69.
Hignett, SM, Jones, A, Benger, J (2009) Smart Pods: Technology to support Emergency Care Practitioners,
Ambulance Today, pp.18-19.
Hignett, SM and Griffiths, PL (2009) Risk factors for moving and handling (bariatric) clients,
Nursing Standard, 24(11), pp.40-48.
Hignett, SM and Griffiths, PL (2009) Manual handling risks in the bariatric (obese) patient pathway in acute, community and ambulance care and treatment,
Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 33(2), pp.175-180.
Hignett, SM, Willmott, JW, Clemes, S (2009)
Mountain rescue stretchers: usability trial,
Work: Journal of Assessment, Prevention and Rehabilitation, 34(2), pp.[215-222, DOI:
10.3233/WOR-2009-0918.
Hignett, SM and Lu, J (2008) Facility design needs clinical approach,
Health Estate Journal, pp.36-38.
Jones, A,
Hignett, SM, Benger, J, Harrow, D, Coleman, R, Matthews, E, Caldwell, N, Petersen, A (2008) Indentifying the design challenges,
Ambulance Today, p.21.
Hignett, SM and Lu, J (2008) Need for new design guidance identified,
Health Estate Journal, pp.35-37.
Hignett, SM and Lu, J (2008) Ensuring bed space is right first time,
Health Estate Journal, pp.29-31.
Jones, A,
Hignett, SM, Benger, J (2008) Indenitfying current and future care activities in ambulances, emergency departments and primary care,
Emergency Medicine Journal, 25, A3.
Hignett, SM, Crumpton, E, Coleman, R (2007) Emergency ambulances for the 21st century,
Ambulance Tomorrow (Today), pp.20-21.
Hignett, S, Fray, M, Rossi, MA, Tamminen-Peter, L, Hermann, S, Lomi, C, Dockrell, S, Cotrim, T, Cantineau, JB, Johnsson, C (2007)
Implementation of the Manual Handling Directive in the healthcare industry in the European Union for patient handling tasks,
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 37(5), pp.415-423, ISSN: 0169-8141. DOI:
10.1016/j.ergon.2007.01.003.
Jones, A and
Hignett, SM (2007)
Safe access/egress systems for emergency ambulances,
Emergency Medicine Journal, 24(3), pp.200-205, ISSN: 1472-0205. DOI:
10.1136/emj.2006.041707.
Hignett, SM and Crumpton, E (2007)
Competency-based training for patient handling,
Applied Ergonomics, 38, pp.7-17, ISSN: 0003-6870. DOI:
10.1016/j.apergo.2006.02.004.
Hignett, SM and Lu, J (2007)
Evaluation of Critical Care Space Requirements for Three Frequent and High-Risk Tasks,
Critical Care Nursing Clincs of North America, 19, pp.167-175, DOI:
10.1016/j.ccell.2007.02.004.
Hignett, SM, Griffiths, P, Murdey, I, Lee, S (2007)
Assessing management of musculoskeletal disorders in the ambulance service,
Occupational Medicine, pp.1-7, ISSN: 0962-7480. DOI:
10.1093/occmed/kqm007.
Hignett, SM and Lu, J (2007)
Evaluation of Critical Care Space Requirements for Three Frequent and High-Risk Tasks,
Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 19, pp.167-175, ISSN: 0899-5885. DOI:
10.1016/j.ccell.2007.02.004.
Hignett, SM, Fray, M, Rossi, MA, Tamminen Peter, L, Hermann, S, Lomif, C, Dockrell, S, Cotrim, T, Cantineau, JB, Johnson, C (2007)
Implementation of the Manual Handling Directive in the healthcare industry in the European Union for patient handling tasks,
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 37, pp.415-423, ISSN: 0169-8141. DOI:
10.1016/j.ergon.2007.01.003.
Hignett, SM (2006) Someone to watch over me: a worm's eye view on safer design in health care,
Saferhealthcare, ?.
Hignett, SM (2006)
Patient Safety,
Ergonomics, 49(5-6), pp.439-443.
Hignett, SM and Masud, T (2006)
A review of environmental hazards associated with in-patient falls,
Ergonomics, 49(5-6), pp.605-616.
Hignett, SM and Evans, D (2006) Spatial requirements in hospital shower and toilet rooms,
Nursing Standard, 21(3), pp.43-48.
Hignett, S and Evans, D (2006)
Spatial requirements in hospital shower and toilet rooms,
Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987), 21(3), pp.43-48, ISSN: 0029-6570. DOI:
10.7748/ns.21.3.43.s60.
Hignett, SM (2005) Patient Safety by design: Incidents associated with bed rails,
The Ergonomist, 9, ?.
Hignett, SM and Griffiths, P (2005)
Do split-side rails present an increased risk to patient safety?,
Quality and Safety in Health Care, 14(2), pp.113-116, ISSN: 1475-3898. DOI:
10.1136/qshc.2004.011122.
Hignett, S and Crumpton, E (2005)
Development of a patient handling assessment tool,
International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 12(4), pp.178-181, ISSN: 1741-1645. DOI:
10.12968/ijtr.2005.12.4.18263.
Hignett, SM and Keen, E (2005)
Determining the space needed to operate a mobile and an overhead patient hoist,
Professional Nurse, 20(7), pp.40-42.
Hignett, SM and Crumpton, E (2005) Developement of a patient handling assessment tool,
International Journal of Therapy and rehabilitation, 12(4), pp.178-181.
Ferreira, J and
Hignett, SM (2005)
Reviewing ambulance design for clinical efficiency and paramedic safety,
Applied Ergonomics, 36(1), pp.97-105, ISSN: 0003-6870. DOI:
10.1016/j.apergo.2004.07.003.
Hignett, SM, Wilson, JR, Morris, W (2005)
Finding Ergonomic Solutions - Participatory Approaches,
Occupational Medicine, 55, pp.200-207.
Hignett, SM (2005) Ergonomic design in Echocardiography,
The Journal of The British Society of Echocardiography, 53, pp.18.-19.
Hignett, S and Keen, E (2005) Determining the space needed to operate a mobile and an overhead patient hoist,
Professional nurse (London, England), 20(7), pp.40-42, ISSN: 0266-8130.
Hayes, R,
Hignett, SM, Grimshaw, M (2004) He is heavy, he's my patient,
Ambulance Today, pp.18-20.
Hignett, SM and Wilson, JR (2004)
Horses for courses-but no favourites. A reply to three commentaries,
Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 5(6), pp.517-525.
Hignett, SM and Wilson, JR (2004)
The role for qualitative methodology in ergonomics: a case study to explore theoretical issues,
Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 5(6), pp.473-493.
Hignett, SM and Rankin, SI (2003) Use Your Head When Lifting Patients,
Ambulance Today, pp.9-10.
Hignett, SM (2003)
Intervention Strategies to Reduce Musculoskeletal Injuries Associated with Handling Patients: a Systematic Review,
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 60(9), e6, ISSN: 1470-7926. DOI:
10.1136/oem.60.9.e6.
Hignett, S, Crumpton, E, Ruszala, S, Alexander, P, Fray, M, Fletcher Grad, B (2003)
Evidence-based patient handling: systematic review,
Nursing Standard, 17(33), pp.33-36, ISSN: 0029-6570. DOI:
10.7748/ns2003.04.17.33.33.c3383.
Hignett, SM (2003) Evidence-Based Patient Handling: Systematic Review,
Nursing Standard, 17(33), pp.33-36.
Hignett, S (2003)
Systematic review of patient handling activities starting in lying, sitting and standing positions,
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 41(6), pp.545-552, ISSN: 0309-2402. DOI:
10.1046/j.1365-2648.2003.02566.x.
Hignett, SM (2003) Systematic Review of Patient Handling Activities Starting in Lying, Sitting and Standing Positions,
Journal of Advanced Nursing, 41(6), pp.545-551.
Ferreira, J and
Hignett, SM (2003) Improving Posture within the Ambulance Rear Patient Department,
Ambulance Today, 2(3), pp.16-20.
Hignett, SM (2003)
Hospital Ergonomics: A Qualitative Study to Explore the Organizational and Cultural Factors,
Ergonomics, 46(9), pp.882-903, ISSN: 0014-0139.
Hignett, SM and Lang, R (2003) Project-managing a Change to Electric Hospital Beds,
British Journal of Health Care Management, 3(8), pp.271-276.
Redden, D and
Hignett, SM (2003) Evaluation of Paramedic Bag Systems,
Ambulance Today, 3(1), pp.33-35.
Hignett, S (2003)
Intervention strategies to reduce musculoskeletal injuries associated with handling patients: a systematic review,
Occupational and environmental medicine, 60(9), ISSN: 1351-0711. DOI:
10.1136/oem.60.9.e6.
Hignett, SM (2002) Patient Handling in the Ambulance Sector,
Ambulance Today, 2(1), pp.41-42.
Hignett, SM (2002) Nursing a Bad Back,
Safety and Health Practitioner, 20(12), p.39.
Hignett, S and Crumpton, E (2001)
Uniforms: a comparative evaluation of tunic tops,
Nurs Stand, 15(23), pp.33-37, ISSN: 0029-6570. DOI:
10.7748/ns2001.02.15.23.33.c2985.
Hignett, SM (2001)
Embedding Ergonomics in Hospital Culture: Top-Down and Bottom-Up Strategies,
Applied Ergonomics, 32, pp.61-69, ISSN: 0003-6870.
Hignett, SM (2001) Manual Handling Risk Assessments in Occupational Therapy,
British Journal of Occupational therapy, 64(2), pp.82-86.
Hignett, SM and Crumpton, E (2001) Uniforms: A Comparative Evaluation of Tunic Tops,
Nursing Standard, 15(23), pp.33-37.
Hignett, S (2001)
Manual handling risk assessments in occupational therapy,
British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64(2), pp.81-86, ISSN: 0308-0226. DOI:
10.1177/030802260106400205.
Norton, L and
Hignett, SM (2000) Testing gloves used for common nursing tasks,
Professional Nurse, 15(6), pp.377-380.
Hignett, S (2000)
Occupational Therapy and Ergonomics: Two Professions Exploring Their Identities,
British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63(3), pp.137-139, ISSN: 0308-0226. DOI:
10.1177/030802260006300309.
Hignett, SM (2000) Occupational Therapy and Ergonomics: Two professionals exploring their identities,
British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63(3), pp.137-139.
Hignett, SM and McAtamney, L (2000) Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA),
Applied Ergonomics, 31, pp.201-205.
Hignett, S (2000)
Reducing risks in Occupational Therapy practice,
Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Association, 'Ergonomics for the New Millennium', p.272, DOI:
10.1177/154193120004402640.
Norton, L and
Hignett, S (2000) Testing gloves used for common nursing tasks,
Professional nurse (London, England), 15(6), pp.377-380, ISSN: 0266-8130.
Hignett, SM (1999) Manual Handling: Hands-on approach,
Occupational Health, ?.
Hignett, SM (1999) East Midlands Group: Ergonomic Product Evaluation Sliding Sheets,
The Column, (11.1), pp.20-24.
Hignett, S (1998)
Ergonomic Evaluation of Electric Mobile Hoists,
British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61(11), pp.509-516, ISSN: 0308-0226. DOI:
10.1177/030802269806101107.
Hignett, S (1996)
Postural analysis of nursing work,
Appl Ergon, 27(3), pp.171-176, ISSN: 0003-6870. DOI:
10.1016/0003-6870(96)00005-1.
Hignett, S (1996)
Work-related back pain in nurses,
J Adv Nurs, 23(6), pp.1238-1246, ISSN: 0309-2402. DOI:
10.1046/j.1365-2648.1996.13423.x.
Hignett, S and Richardson, B (1995)
Manual handling human loads in a hospital: an exploratory study to identify nurses' perceptions,
Appl Ergon, 26(3), pp.221-226, ISSN: 0003-6870. DOI:
10.1016/0003-6870(95)00025-8.
Hignett, S (1995)
Moving and Handling,
Physiotherapy, 81(6), pp.360-360, ISSN: 0031-9406. DOI:
10.1016/s0031-9406(05)66814-9.
Hignett, S (1995)
Fitting the Work to the Physiotherapist,
Physiotherapy, 81(9), pp.549-552, ISSN: 0031-9406. DOI:
10.1016/S0031-9406(05)66693-X.
Hignett, S (1994)
Physiotherapists and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations,
Physiotherapy, 80(7), pp.446-447, ISSN: 0031-9406. DOI:
10.1016/s0031-9406(10)60796-1.
Hignett, S (1994) Shifting the emphasis in patient handling,
Occupational Health, 46(4), pp.127-128+130, ISSN: 0029-7917.
McAtamney, L and
Hignett, S (1993) A space to move in,
Nursing times, 89(18), pp.44-46, ISSN: 0954-7762.
Conferences
Dunn, BB, Cook, M, Taylor, E,
Hignett, S (2023)
Developing inclusive design standards (UK) enabling future home adaptations to support people with dementia. In
Environmental Design Research Association conference EDRA54; Environmental Design Research Association conference EDRA54, Mexico City.
Dunn, BB, Cook, M, Taylor, E,
Hignett, S (2023)
Understanding of UK Building Regulations for the design of homes to support people living with dementia [Abstract]. In
Environmental Design Research Association conference EDRA54; Environmental Design Research Association conference EDRA54, Mexico City.
Healey, J,
Hignett, S, Gyi, D (2022)
Understanding the relationship between resilience and care quality in home care support. In Balfe, N and Golightly, D (ed)
Ergonomics and Human Factors 2022; Contemporary Ergonomics & Human Factors 2022. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors, Birmingham, UK.
Toccafondi, G, Carayon, P, Melles, M,
Hignett, S, Albolino, S, Mosier, K (2021)
Showcasing the HFE orientation guide for Patient Safety jointly promoted by WHO and IEA. In
21st Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021), Vancouver, Canada (Virtual).
Healey, J,
Hignett, S, Gyi, D (2021)
Home care support for older adults in England: perceptions of quality and safety standards. In Black, NL, Neumann, WP, Noy, I (ed)
International Ergonomics Association 21st Triennial Conference (IEA 2021); Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021). Volume IV: Healthcare and Healthy Work, Vancouver, Canada, pp.322-327, ISBN: 9783030746117. DOI:
10.1007/978-3-030-74611-7_44.
Douglas, B, Cook, S,
Hignett, S (2021)
"We are a team” older patients’ and carers’ shared views of hospital information. In Charles, R and Golightly, D (ed)
Contemporary Ergonomics & Human Factors 2021. Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors; Contemporary Ergonomics & Human Factors 2021. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors, Online.
de-Leon Zuloaga, CD, Aceves-Gonzalez, C, Vallejos, EP, Rosales-Cinco, R, Lang, A,
Hignett, S (2019)
Understanding the challenges to the safe delivery of care in the Mexican healthcare system. In
AHFE 2019, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Washington, pp.175-187, ISBN: 9783030204501. DOI:
10.1007/978-3-030-20451-8_17.
Razak, S,
Hignett, S, Barnes, J, Hancox, G (2019)
Applying human factors methods to explore ‘Work as Imagined’ and ‘Work as Done’ in the Emergency Department’s response to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear events. In
20th Triennial Conference of the International Ergonomics Association, Florence, Italy,ISBN: 978-3-319-96098-2. DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-96098-2_15.
Hignett, S and Gyi, D (2019)
Ergonomics /human factors education in United Kingdom. In
20th Triennial Conference of the International Ergonomics Association, Florence, Italy, pp.28-35, ISBN: 978-3-319-96080-7. DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-96080-7_4.
Fray, M, Hignett, S, Reece, A, Ali, S, Ingram, L (Accepted for publication) An evaluation of sit to stand devices for use in rehabilitation. In Proceedings of the 20th Triennial Conference of the International Ergonomics Association, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Florence, Italy, pp.774-783, ISBN: 9783319960708. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-96071-5_81.
Lim, R, Walker, S,
Hignett, S, Parkhurst, C, Samuel, F, Mole, MC (2019)
Designing persuasive community pharmacy spaces to communicate antimicrobial resistance: findings from the information design and architecture in persuasive pharmacy space (IDAPPS) study. [Abstract]. In
Royal Pharmaceutical Society Science and Research Summit, London.
De Haas, M,
Hignett, S, Jun, GT (2019)
Provoking the debate on euthanasia in dementia with design. In
4th Biennial Research Through Design Conference, Delft. DOI:
10.6084/m9.figshare.7855859.v1.
Hignett, S, Hancox, G, Pillin, H, Silmari, J, O’Leary, A, Brodrick, E (2019)
Integrating macro and micro hierarchical task analyses to embed new medical devices in complex systems. In
Healthcare Ergonomics & Patient Safety (HEPS) International Conference, Lisbon, Portugal.
Hignett, S, Banerjee, J, Pickup, L, Lang, A, Oldfield, E, Vosper, H (2019)
Comparing apples with apples: Hierarchical task analysis as a simple systems framework to improve patient safety. In
Healthcare Ergonomics & Patient Safety (HEPS) International Conference, Lisbon, Portugal.
De Haas, M,
Hignett, S, Jun, GT (2019)
Dying ‘on time’ in dementia. In
International MinD Conference 2019, Dresden, Germany.
Okuyucu, K,
Hignett, S, Gyi, D, Doshani, A (2019)
Human factors in midwifery: impact of musculoskeletal symptoms on patient safety. In
Healthcare Ergonomics & Patient Safety (HEPS) International Conference, Lisbon.
Vosper, H, Hignett, S, Bowie, P (Accepted for publication) Creative ‘tips’ to integrate human factors/ergonomics principles and methods with patient safety and quality improvement clinical education. In Proceedings of the 20th Triennial Conference of the International Ergonomics Association, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Florence, Italy, pp.97-101, ISBN: 9783319960975. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-96098-2_14.
Glazik, S, Jun, GT,
Hignett, S (2018)
Critical care outreach: impacts of electronic observations and alerting technology. In
ERGONOMICS & HUMAN FACTORS 2018, Birmingham.
Jais, C,
Hignett, S, Estupinan, ZG, Hogervorst, E (2018)
Evidence based dementia personas: Human factors design for people living with dementia. In
18th Research-Technical International Conference: Ergonomics for People with Disabilities, Lodz, Poland,ISBN: 9783110617832. DOI:
10.2478/9783110617832-018.
De Haas, M, Jun, GT,
Hignett, S (2018)
Design as a provocation to support discussion about euthanasia: The Plug. In
International Ergonomics Association (IEA2018), Florence, Italy, pp.137-152, ISBN: 9783319960654.
Walker, S,
Hignett, S, Lim, R, Parkhurst, C, Samuel, F, Mole, MC (2018)
Design, architecture, pharmacy: making a difference to understanding anti-microbial resistance (AMR). In
Design 4 Health, Sheffield,ISBN: 9781843874218.
Miles, G and
Hignett, S (2018)
Can the NHS learn about human factors from the Ministry of Defence?. In
Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors, Birmingham.
Okuyucu, K,
Hignett, S, Gyi, D, Doshani, A (2018)
Musculoskeletal symptoms in midwives and work related contributory risk factors. In
20th Triennial Conference of the International Ergonomics Association, Florence, Italy, pp.54-59, ISBN: 9783319960821. DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-96083-8_8.
Lang, A and
Hignett, S (2018)
Ergonomics/human factors in healthcare: a vision for the future. In
20th Triennial Conference of the International Ergonomics Association, Florence, Italy, pp.28-35, ISBN: 9783319960807. DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-96080-7_4.
Jais, C,
Hignett, S, Hogervorst, E (2018)
Human factors for dementia: Evidence based design. In
20th Triennial Conference of the International Ergonomics Association, Florence, Italy, pp.36-43, ISBN: 9783319960654. DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-96065-4_6.
Hancox, G,
Hignett, S, Pillin, H, Kintzios, S, Silmari, J, Thomas, P (2018)
Ergonomics systems mapping for professional responder inter-operability in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear events. In
20th Triennial Conference of the International Ergonomics Association, Florence, Italy,ISBN: 9783319960982. DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-96098-2_13.
Vosper, H and
Hignett, S (2017)
Factors influencing the development of effective error management competencies in undergraduate UK pharmacy students. In
Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors, Daventry.
Allen, R,
Hignett, S, Cook, S, Jais, C (2017)
Giving people with dementia a voice in research. In
Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors, Daventry.
Razak, S,
Hignett, S, Barnes, J (2017)
Human factors in the emergency department CBRNe response: How is technology used?. In
Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors, Daventry.
Hignett, S, Moss, EL, Gyi, D, Calkins, L, Jones, LL (2017)
Save our surgeons: an ergonomics evaluation of laparoscopic hysterectomy. In
Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors, Daventry.
Allitt, T, Kirby, E,
Hignett, S (2017)
Medication management in community care: using hierarchical task analysis to describe complex systems. In
Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors, Daventry.
Hignett, S, Tutton, WM, Tatlock, K (2017)
Human Factors Integration (HFI) in UK healthcare route map for 1 year, 5 years, 10 years and 20 years. In
Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors, Daventry.
Hignett, S and Taylor, E (2017)
Advancing theory in HC facility design: Bridging EBD and HFE. In
HFES Healthcare conference, New Orleans, USA.
Masson, A,
Hignett, S, Gyi, D (2016)
Plus size anthropometry: Is designing for the 95th percentile enough?. In
Ergonomics & Human Factors 2016, Daventry, Northampton, UK, pp.60-64, ISBN: 9780955422591.
Jais, C,
Hignett, S, Allen, R, Hogervorst, E (2016)
Developing personas for use in the design of dementia care environments. In
HEPS 2016, Toulouse.
Jais, C,
Hignett, S, Habell, M, Brown, A, Hogervorst, E (2016)
Defining activities of daily living for the design of dementia care environments. In
Ergonomics & Human Factors 2016, Daventry, United Kingdom,ISBN: 9780955422591.
Hancox, G,
Hignett, S, Kintzios, S, Pillin, H, Plass, M, Silmari, J (2016)
Mapping Emergency Responders’ Current Procedures in the Event of a CBRNe Incident. In
Healthcare Ergonomics & Patient Safety (HEPS) conference,, Toulouse, France, pp.432-434.
Allen, R, Cook, S,
Hignett, S (2016)
How do people living with dementia use technology?. In
Healthcare Ergonomics & Patient Safety (HEPS) conference, Toulouse, France, pp.410-413.
Cook, S, Allen, R,
Hignett, S, Jais, C (2016) The Use of Everyday Technologies by People with Dementia. In
11th Dementia congress UK (UKDC2016), Brighton, UK.
Hignett, S, Taylor, E, Wolf, L (2015)
Embedding human factors & ergonomics in healthcare with building design at the centre of the system. In
, Royal College of Physicians, London.
Hignett, S, Davis, M, Hillier, S, Hames, N, Hodder, S (2015)
Safer anaesthetic rooms: a macro ergonomic space analysis using hierarchical task analysis. In
, Royal College of Physicians, London.
Jais, C,
Hignett, S, Hogervorst, E, Habell, M (2015)
How can human factors be used in the design of dementia care environments?. In
, Royal College of Physicians, London.
Fray, M and
Hignett, S (2015)
An evaluation of the biomechanical risks for a range of methods to raise a patient from supine lying to sitting in a hospital bed. In
Proceedings of the 19th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Melbourne Australia.
Taylor, E and
Hignett, S (2015)
Silver bullets or buckshot? Patient falls and a systems model in healthcare facility design. In
19th Triennial Congress of the IEA, Melbourne, Australia, pp.1-8.
Hignett, S, Miller, D, Wolf, L, Jones, EL, Buckle, P, Catchpole, K (2015)
What is the relationship between human factors & ergonomics and quality improvement in healthcare?. In
Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2015, pp.213-219, ISBN: 9781138028036.
Jais, C,
Hignett, S, Hogervorst, E, Habell, M (2015)
Applying human factors and ergonomics principles to the design of dementia care environments. In
UK Dementia Congress, Telford, UK.
Masson, A,
Hignett, SM, Gyi, DE (2014) Masson, A, Hignett, S, Gyi, D. (2014) Exploring and describing workplace issues. In
AHFE 2014, Poland.
Hignett, S, Goodwin, E, Wolf, L (2014)
Integrated nursing risk assessment: Patient handling, falls, pressure ulcers, continence, dementia. In Lightner, VDN (ed)
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare / 5th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics. .; Advances in Human Aspects of Healthcare, Krakow, Poland, pp.41-6, ISBN: 9781495120930.
Hignett, SM (2014) Horses for Courses: Qualitative methodology in Ergonomics and Human Factors. In
Human Factors in Complex Systems, Proceedings of IEHF Conference, Nottingham, UK, pp.1-2.
Masson, A,
Hignett, S, Gyi, D (2014) Exploring Workplace Issues for Plus Size People. In
Wellbeing at Work, Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Wellbeing at Work, Copenhagen, pp.1-2.
Taylor, E,
Hignett, S, Joseph, A (2014)
The environment of safe care: Considering building design as one facet of safety. In
, Chicago, USA, pp.123-127, DOI:
10.1177/2327857914031020.
Wolf, L, Constantinou, E,
Hignett, S (2014)
Ending the vicious cycle of patient falls. In
, Chicago, USA, pp.1-2, DOI:
10.1177/2327857914031021.
Hignett, S, Youde, J, Reid, J (2014)
Using the DIAL-F systems model as the conceptual framework for an audit of in-patient falls resk management. In
, Chicago, USA, pp.1-2, DOI:
10.1177/2327857914031018.
Hignett, SM, Goodwin, E, O'Hagan, B, Youde, J (2014) Audit of Falls Interventions using a Human Factors/Ergonomics (HFE) approach [Poster]. In
14th International Falls and Postural Stability, Proceedings of British Geriatrics Society 14th International Falls & Postural Stability Conference, Bristol, UK, pp.1-2.
Fray, M, Joyce, D, Adams, A,
Hignett, SM (2013) An Ergonomics Approach to Specify a Solo Responder Paramedic Bag System. In Anderson, M (ed)
Institute for Ergonomics and Human Factors, Contemporary Ergonomics, Cambridge, pp.305-312.
Hignett, SM, Griffiths, P, Sands, G, Wolf, L, Costantinou, E (2013) Patient Falls: Focusing on Human Factors rather than Clinical Conditions. In Andre, A (ed)
Proceedings of the HFES 2013 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care, Baltimore USA, pp.1-3.
Hignett, SM, Youde, J, Wolf, L, Constantinou, E (2013) What do Patients think about Falls Risks in Hospital? Developing the DIAL-F model to describe Falls as a Human Factors System. In
Patient and Healthcare Provider Safety Symposium, Proceedings of Symposium on Patient and Healthcare Provider Safety. Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors, Kings College, London, UK, pp.1-2.
Hignett, SM (2012)
Environmental audit of UK hospitals to design safer facilities for frail and/or confused older people. In
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare / 4th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, San Francisco, USA, pp.2587-2595.
Hignett, SM (2012)
Can inclusive environmental design be achieved in acute hospitals?. In
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare / 4th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, San Francisco, USA, pp.577-584.
Lim, WHW and
Hignett, S (2012)
Evaluation of handling small gas cylinders in 2 EU countries. In
, Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2012, pp.173-180, ISBN: 9780415621526. DOI:
10.1201/b11933-46.
Sands, GL,
Hignett, SM, Fray, MJ, Xanthopoulou, D, Healey, F, Griffiths, PL (2011)
An overnight bedrail audit in UK hospitals exploring the relationships between environmental factors and patient characteristics. In Albolino, S, Bagnara, S, Bellandi, T, Llaneza, J, Rosal, G, (ed)
Proceeedings of the 3rd Healthcare Ergonomics and Patient Safety Conference, 22-24 June 2011, 3rd HEPS, Oviedo, Spain, pp.446-450, ISBN: 978-0-415-68413-2.
Fray, MJ and
Hignett, SM (2011)
The evaluation of patient handling interventions in healthcare. In Albolino, S, Bagnara, S, Bellandi, T, Llaneza, J, Rosal, G, Tartaglia, Eds, R (ed)
Proceeedings of the 3rd Healthcare Ergonomics and Patient Safety Conference, 22-24 June 2011, 3rd HEPS, Oviedo, Spain, pp.536-539, ISBN: 978-0-415-68413-2.
Cotrim, T, Francisco, C, Correira, L, Fray, MJ,
Hignett, SM (2011)
Patient handling risk assessment: First steps applying the Intervention Evaluation Tool in Portuguese. In Albolino, S, Barnara, S, Bellandi, T, Llaneza, J, Rosal, G, Tartaglia, Eds, R (ed)
Proceeedings of the 3rd Healthcare Ergonomics and Patient Safety Conference, 22-24 June 2011, 3rd HEPS, Oviedo, Spain, pp.481-484, ISBN: 978-0-415-68413-2.
Hignett, SM, Fray, MJ, Benger, J, Jones, A, Coates, D, Mansfield, NJ (2011)
The CURE (Community Urgent Response Environemtn): pods and packs for pre-hospital care. In
Proceedings of European Conference 'Design 4 Health' 13-15 July 2011, Design4Health, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK, pp.55-57.
Evans, J, Mansfield, NJ,
Hignett, SM, Zhao, Y (2011) Feasibility of using radio frequency identification tags (RFID) for tracking patient and staff activity in healthcare. In Anderson, ME (ed)
Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2011: Proceedings of the International Conference on Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2011, 12-14 April, Contemporary Ergonomics, Stoke Rochford, Lincolnshire, pp.495-501, ISBN: 978-0415675734.
Hignett, SM, Sands, GL, Fray, MJ, Xanthopoulou, D, Griffiths, P, Healey, F (2011) Is a risk averse culture placing patients at more risk from bedrails?. In
Proceedings of ODAM2011, 10th International Symposium on Human Factors in Organisational Design and Management, 4-6 April 2011, ODAM2011, Grahamstown, South Africa, pp.1-4.
Sands, GL,
Hignett, SM, Griffiths, PL (2010) Environmental factors associated with falls in medical hospital wards [Poster]. In
Proceedings of the 3rd North Patient Safety Research Symposium, 19 November, NPSA 2010, Bradford, UK.
Fray, MJ and
Hignett, SM (2010)
The evaluation of a tool to measure the success of patient handling interventions using field trials across the EU. In
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Hignett, SM (2009) Moving and handling and falls: are they related?. In
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Fray, M and
Hignett, SM (2007) Have the intentions of patient handling intreventions changed over time?. In
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Hignett, SM, Lloyd Evans, N, Hunter, G (2006) An Evaluation of the MAPO Index as an Audit Tool in a UK Acute NHS Trust. In Pikaar, RN, Koningsveld, EAP, Settels, PJM (ed)
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Ergonomics Society Annual Conference 2005, Hatfield, UK, pp.266-270.
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Hignett, SM, Griffiths, P (2005) A comparison of return to work pathways after musculoskeletal injury. In
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Hignett, SM (2004) Evaluation of the RCN competencies for manual handling training. In
Royal College of Nursing UK Safety Representatives' Conference, Imperial College, Kensington, London, ?.
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Hignett, SM (2003) Embedding ergonomics in hospital culture: Top-down and bottom-up strategies. In
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Proceedings of XMEA Congress & 7th Joint Conference Society of Korea/Japan Ergonomics Society, Ergonomics in the Digital Age, Seoul, Korea, ?.
Hignett, SM (2002) Successful intervention strategies to prevent Musculoskeletal Injuries. In
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An Ergonomics Evaluation of Fabric Slings Used During the Hoisting of Patients. In Hanson, ME (ed)
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