Anne M Schouten
Leiden University Medical Center, Delft University of Technology
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About
Anne M. Schouten is a leading researcher in perioperative systems and human factors engineering, whose work addresses the critical intersection of operating room technology, workforce sustainability, and patient safety. Her research focuses on how technological integration in surgical environments impacts intra-operative nursing workload, job satisfaction, and team dynamics—a pressing issue amid global perioperative staff shortages. Schouten's major contributions include pioneering quantitative methods for analyzing operating table interactions, as demonstrated in her 2025 study "Towards automatic quantification of operating table interaction in operating rooms" (5 citations), which provides objective metrics for understanding how technology alters surgical workflows. Her observational study "Impact of operating room technology on intra-operative nurses' workload and job satisfaction" (3 citations) directly links technological advances to nursing turnover and well-being, offering evidence-based insights for hospital administrators and surgical team leaders. By quantifying the hidden costs of technological adoption on frontline staff, Schouten's work informs the design of more ergonomic, staff-centered operating rooms. Her research is essential reading for healthcare managers, surgical nurses, and medical device designers seeking to balance innovation with workforce retention and patient care quality.
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