Human factors engineering in healthcare systems: the problem of human error and accident management.

P. C. Cacciabue; G. Vella

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Human factors engineering in healthcare systems: the problem of human error and accident management.

April 1, 2010

Cacciabue PC, Vella G. Int J Med Inform. 2010;79(4):e1-17.

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This commentary provides a methodology that combines field observation with theoretical approaches for safety studies to estimate risk, define auditing needs, and develop practical improvement strategies.

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