The role of human factors in improving patient safety
Peter A. Brennan, R.S. Oeppen
Abstract
To err is human, Alexander Pope famously declared. However, in health care errors can have grave consequences for patients. So, trying to understand the human factors that are the most common causes of error can help reduce them, to the benefit of all.
Topics & Concepts
Human errorPatient safetyHuman healthHealth carePsychologyMedicineRisk analysis (engineering)Political scienceEnvironmental healthLawPatient Safety and Medication ErrorsQuality and Safety in HealthcareCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes