4th Semester → Others Patient safety

L2: Importance of PS

L2:_🔴Human factors (ergonomics):

This term used to describe interactions between threeinterrelated aspects:

• Individuals at work

• The task at hand

• The workplace itself

_🔴Situation increase risk of error:

Inexperience

Shortage of time

Inadequate checking or lack of supervision

Unfamiliarity with the task

Poor procedures

Poor communication

Fatigue

Stress

(Fatigue & stress : the most important )

_🔴Putting knowledge of human factors in practice :

1-Avoid reliance on memory

2-Make things visible

3-review & simplify communication processes

4-Routinely use checklists