If you are motivated to improve the safety and quality of care for patients and the quality of working life for staff, this course will systematically introduce you to the knowledge and skills of the Human Factors discipline.

 

Human Factors is a science that applies knowledge of human physical, cognitive and social abilities to design safe systems of care. In clinical settings this includes the safe design of technologies such as electronic prescribing software, electronic medical records, robotic surgery and AI. The sociotechnical perspective of Human Factors ensures that the technical elements are well designed and suited for use, and the social aspects of clinical work, such as communication and teamwork are optimised.

 

Because of this dual focus, Human Factors is ideally suited to understanding how to improve the complex, dynamic systems of healthcare today.