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Mistake-Proofing the Design of Health Care Processes

Figure 6.14. A front bumper switch stops the machine upon contact

Photograph of portable x-ray machine. A front bumper switch stops the machine upon contact.

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Figure 6.15. A guided vehicle system stops this robot when contact is made

Photograph of automated guided vehicle system. A guided vehicle system stops this robot when contact is made.

Source: Image from Frog Navigation Systems (http://www.frog.nl). Used with permission.

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