Section: Module 2: Applying Human Factors to Patient Safety | Patient Safety | NextGenU.org

  • Learning Outcomes:

    At the end of this Module, you should be able to:

    • Explain the importance of human factors in patient safety and how to manage them.
    • Describe situations and personal factors that increase the likelihood of errors.
    • Elucidate ways to put knowledge of human factors to practice.
    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Describe an adverse patient safety event caused by human factors in your setting.

      What can be done to reduce the risk of recurrence?

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      Quiz: Human Factors

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