Human factors applied to perioperative process improvement

Joseph R. Keebler; Elizabeth H. Lazzara; Beth Blickensderfer; Thomas D. Looke; Elizabeth Blickensderfer

doi:10.1016/j.anclin.2017.10.005

Human factors applied to perioperative process improvement

Joseph R. Keebler, Elizabeth H. Lazzara, Beth Blickensderfer, Thomas D. Looke, Elizabeth Blickensderfer

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Abstract

This article discusses some of the major theories of the science of human factors/ergonomics (HF/E) in relation to perioperative medicine, with a focus on safety and errors within these systems. The discussion begins with human limitations based in cognition, decision making, stress, and fatigue. Given these limitations, the importance of measuring human performance is discussed. Finally, using the HF/E perspective on safety, high-level recommendations are provided for increasing safety within the perioperative environment.

Original language	American English
Journal	Anesthesiology Clinics
Volume	36
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anclin.2017.10.005
State	Published - Mar 1 2018

Keywords

Human factors
Medical errors
Safety
Information processing
Bias and decision making
Performance assessment
Stress and fatigue

Disciplines

Other Psychology
Medicine and Health Sciences
Critical Care
Perioperative, Operating Room and Surgical Nursing
Human Factors Psychology

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