Human Factors
Who is this for?
Do you want to make your healthcare environment safer and more efficient? This course will teach you how human factors affect safety and quality in healthcare settings.
About the course
Human factors are the ways that people interact with systems, processes, technology, and each other in different situations. This can help you understand the fit between human capabilities, limitations, and the design of work and environment. This course will teach you how to apply human factors principles and tools to reduce errors, improve processes that support patient safety, and foster a positive safety culture in your organisation.
In this course, you will learn about:
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What human factors are and why they matter in healthcare
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How human error happens and how our brain works
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How situational awareness and human behaviours influence performance and safety
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How to prevent and mitigate human error and improve situational awareness
Included in course:
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All levels
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Half day course
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Classroom and/or virtual learning
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Practical
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E-certificate on completion
What will you learn?
This course will:
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Teach you the basic principles of human factors and how they affect patient safety and experiences
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Help you to discover practical tools and strategies to work safely and productively in healthcare settings
If you have a question about this course or would like any additional information, please get in touch with the Academy
