Year: 2013
Type: review
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Human factors and ergonomics (HFE) approaches to patient safety have addressed five different domains: usability of technology; human error and its role in patient safety; the role of healthcare worker performance in patient safety; system resilience; and HFE systems approaches to patient safety. METHODS: A review of various HFE approaches to patient safety and studies on HFE interventions was conducted. RESULTS: This paper describes specific examples of HFE-based interventions for patient safety. Studies show that HFE can be used in a variety of domains. CONCLUSIONS: HFE is a core element of patient safety improvement. Therefore, every effort should be made to support HFE applications in patient safety.
Source: BMJ Quality & Safety
Authors: Pascale Carayon, Anping Xie, Sarah Kianfar
Institution: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medical Services
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2122859025