Counterheroism, common knowledge, and ergonomics: concepts from aviation that could improve patient safety.

Geraint H. Lewis; Rhema Vaithianathan; Peter M. Hockey; Guy Hirst; James P. Bagian

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Counterheroism, common knowledge, and ergonomics: concepts from aviation that could improve patient safety.

April 21, 2015

Lewis GH, Vaithianathan R, Hockey PM, et al. Milbank Q. 2011;89(1):4-38.

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This commentary describes aviation error prevention tactics and suggests that adopting these initiatives in health care can improve patient safety.

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