Since half of the century, technology has dominated the modern era. The rapid
advancement of technology has reached generating artificial intelligence and artificial …

FAILURE MODE AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS (FMEA)(ie, prospective risk analysis) involves
close examination of high-risk processes to identify needed improvements that will reduce …

This study focused on work-related stress among nurses working with critically ill patients.
The aim of the study was to examine the effects of work-related stress with regard to patient …

BACKGROUND: Our goal in this study was to test the relationship between speaking up—ie,
questioning, correcting, or clarifying a current procedure—and technical team performance …

This paper builds on and extends theory on team functioning in high-risk environments. We
examined 2 implicit coordination behaviors that tend to emerge autochthonously within high …

Background Checklists are common in some medical fields, including surgery, intensive
care and emergency medicine. They can be an effective tool to improve care processes and …

Background Despite a growing recognition of the role of human error in anaesthesia, it
remains unclear what should be done to mitigate its effects. We addressed this issue by …

Due to rapid evolution and technological advancements, medical personnel now require
special training outside of their safe zones. Anesthesiologists face challenges in practicing …

Background There is an increasing awareness in the medical community that human factors
are involved in effectiveness of anaesthesia teams. Communication and coordination …

Background Mitigating or reducing the risk of harm associated with the delivery of healthcare
is a policy priority. While the risk of harm can be reduced in some instances (ie preventable) …