Human Factors in Healthcare

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What is a major contributor to adverse events in healthcare based on the text?

  • Stress management techniques
  • Clinical practice guidelines
  • Organizational structure
  • Lack of skilled workers (correct)

Which action is recommended for reducing medical errors related to human factors?

  • Engaging a clear leader in emergency situations (correct)
  • Implementing stress management techniques
  • Ignoring the importance of training
  • Relying solely on infrastructure

What aspect is essential for developing a positive safety culture in healthcare?

  • Being late or lazy
  • Encouraging reporting culture (correct)
  • Avoiding continuous improvement processes
  • Utilizing algorithms and protocols in emergencies

Which factor is emphasized as important in making care and work safer at the individual level in healthcare?

<p>Tiredness and fatigue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a suggested method to avoid distractions before starting a task in healthcare?

<p>Double-checking with a colleague (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT mentioned as a way to reduce medical errors related to human factors?

<p>Ignoring skilled workers' roles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted as important before starting complex calculations in healthcare?

<p>'Focus first on high-risk tasks' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What approach is recommended for handling emergency situations in healthcare?

<p>'Using algorithms and protocols' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Lack of training' is mentioned as contributing to what aspect of patient safety in healthcare?

<p>'Adverse events' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Organizational management' plays a key role in enhancing which aspect of healthcare quality?

<p>'Human factors' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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