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</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</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</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'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What approach is recommended for handling emergency situations in healthcare?

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

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

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

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