human factors engineering
noun[U]
ukus(abbreviationHFE)theactofstudyinghowpeopleusesystemsorequipmentinordertodesign,develop, andcreatetechnologythat issafer, moreeffective, etc.:
Human Factors Engineering is used toimprovepatientsafetybyapplyingwhat isknownabouthumancapabilitiesand limitations whenevaluatingproductsorprocesses.
See also
ergonomics