If a healthcare worker makes a mistake using a piece of medical equipment and it causes harm to a patient there is usually a call for that person to be retrained (or suspended or dismissed) If lots of different healthcare workers working in lots of different hospitals...
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The latest Anaesthesia Safety Network Newsletter has been launched. Fredieric Martin talks to Rob Hackett who runs the PSNetwork plus there are some excellent case studies. Click here to view the Newsletter....
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Rebus Medical spoke to Consultant Anaesthetist Professor Chris Frerk about his interest in Human Factors, its patient safety benefits and the power it may have to influence procurement decisions. Chris Frerk is a Consultant Anaesthetist and Chair of the Medical...
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Could Human factors and ergonomics help provide the scientific evidence to determine what ‘high quality’ products are?
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Lauren Morgan from the Patient Safety Academy discusses the new GMC Human Factors training programme
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Research help request
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The Chartered Institute of Human Factors and Ergonomics have published their White Paper
read moreby Rachel Wood RGN
Assumptions are often made based upon an individual’s job title rather than their skills and competence.
by BBC Bristol South West News – 30th June 2016
Talking about learning from aviation in response to the second children’s cardiac disaster in Bristol.
by Scott Morrish
Talking to the HSJ about safe space and HSIB