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An Introduction to Human Factors and Patient Safety


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Introduction

Session Overview

Section 1: Clinical Error

What are Human Factors?
Understanding Clinical Error
Improving Patient Safety
Case Study Activity - Causal Factors
Human Factors Case Study: Elaine Bromiley
Question: Elaine Bromiley Case
The Swiss Cheese Model
Question: Swiss Cheese Model
The Shell Model
The Bow Tie Model
Question: Bow Tie Model
Clinical Errors: Key Points

Section 2: Introduction to Cognition

Cognition
Cognition: Example
Attention Mechanisms
Memory Experiment
Pattern Recognition
Types of Error
High Risk Situations
Factors That Make Error More Likely
Apter's Reversal Theory
Cognition: Key Points

Section 3: Human Behaviours

Introduction to Human Behaviour
Communication Case Study
Communication Techniques
PACE
Decision Making
Effective Leadership
Emotional Intelligence
Teamwork
Team Member
Authority Gradient
Personalities
Question: Personalities
Situation Awareness
Human Behaviour: Key Points

Self Assessment

Self Assessment

Session Summary

Acknowledgements
References

Feedback and Certification

Reflect: What Have I Learned?
Reflect: What More Do I Need to Learn and How Will I Apply This?
Certificate
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