Lilibeth Fermin, Lauren Lobaugh, K Gage Parr, Morgan Currie
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Abstract
Purpose of review: To explore the collaboration between human factors (HFs) experts and clinicians in order to improve perioperative patient safety.
Recent findings: Recent recommendations to integrate human factors into anesthesia in the United Kingdom emphasizes the value of applying disciplines outside of medicine to optimize the patient experience.
Summary: Human factors engineering is underutilized worldwide. Patient safety would benefit from collaboration with HF experts to design resilient systems. Healthcare organizations must consider HF to develop and implement user-centered solutions to improve safety for patients and professionals.
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