Helen Vosper
Twelve tips for embedding human factors and ergonomics principles in healthcare education.
Vosper, Helen; Hignett, Sue; Bowie, Paul
Authors
Sue Hignett
Paul Bowie
Abstract
Safety and improvement efforts in healthcare education and practice are often limited by inadequate attention to human factors/ergonomics (HFE) principles and methods. Integration of HFE theory and approaches within undergraduate curricula, postgraduate training and healthcare improvement programs will enhance both the performance of care systems (productivity, safety, efficiency, quality) and the well-being (experiences, joy, satisfaction, health and safety) of all the people (patients, staff, visitors) interacting with these systems. Patient safety and quality improvement education/training are embedded to some extent in most curricula, providing a potential conduit to integrate HFE concepts. To support evolving curricula and professional development at all levels - and also challenge prevailing 'human factors myths and misunderstandings' - we offer professional guidance as 'tips' for educators on fundamental HFE systems and design approaches. The goal is to further enhance the effectiveness of safety and improvement work in frontline healthcare practice.
Citation
VOSPER, H., HIGNETT, S. and BOWIE, P. 2018. Twelve tips for embedding human factors and ergonomics principles in healthcare education. Medical teacher [online], 40(4), pages 357-363. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2017.1387240
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Nov 10, 2017 |
Online Publication Date | Nov 10, 2017 |
Publication Date | Apr 30, 2018 |
Deposit Date | Apr 10, 2018 |
Publicly Available Date | Apr 10, 2018 |
Journal | Medical teacher |
Print ISSN | 0142-159X |
Electronic ISSN | 1466-187X |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 40 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 357-363 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2017.1387240 |
Keywords | Education; General medicine |
Public URL | http://hdl.handle.net/10059/2866 |
Contract Date | Apr 10, 2018 |
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