Human Factors for Healthcare E-Book: Human Factors for Healthcare E-Book
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- Synopsis
- Human factors such as fatigue and poor communication can increase the risk of safety incidents. This new book is the first to address the specific needs in this area of nurses and allied health professionals, who make up the majority of the workforce. The aim of the book is to support understanding of human factors and the role they play in quality and safety. It will help the reader identify risks, understand human error, and develop non-technical skills (social, cognitive and personal) that will support them in their practice across a range of clinical environments. With contributions by leading experts in this emerging area, many of whom remain in practice, Human Factors for Healthcare is an ideal textbook for teaching and learning in both academic and clinical settings. Covers the basic concepts right through to the most up-to-date research on human factors, including: Patient safety Human error Human factors for non-medical practitioners Human Factors in urgent, unscheduled and emergency care Non-technical skills The role of communication Teamwork Leadership Situation Awareness and Decision Making Workplace culture Stress and fatigue Resilience Reflects the requirements of the 2018 NMC Standards of Proficiency for RNs and HCPC (2023) Standards of Proficiency for AHPs. Features experts in the field from a variety of settings Embraces a broad range of speciality areas ranging from wards to A&E and ITU Contains clinical scenarios, case studies, tips and questions to help the reader reflect and engage
- Copyright:
- 2025
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 224 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780702084881
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780702084874
- Publisher:
- Elsevier Health Sciences
- Date of Addition:
- 05/23/24
- Copyrighted By:
- Elsevier Health Sciences
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Medicine
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Ally Ackbarally
- Edited by:
- Catie Paton