Human Factors in the Health Care Setting: A Pocket Guide for Clinical Instructors

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Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) Peter-Marc Fortune

Human Factors in the Health Care Setting

A Pocket Guide for Clinical Instructors

Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG), Peter-Marc Fortune, Mike Davis (Consultant in Continuing Medical Education) , Jacky Hanson

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English

BMJ Books
11 January 2013

Clinical & internal medicine

Human factors relates to the interaction of humans and technical systems. Human factors engineering analyzes tasks, considering the components in relation to a number of factors focusing particularly on human interactions and the interface between people working within systems. This book will help instructors teach the topic of human factors.

By: Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG)
Edited by: Peter-Marc Fortune, Mike Davis (Consultant in Continuing Medical Education), Jacky Hanson, Barabara Phillips
Imprint: BMJ Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9781118339701
ISBN 10: 1118339703
Pages: 122
Publication Date: 11 January 2013
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG), Manchester UK, began life in 1990 and became a registered medical education charity in 1993. The organisation exists to ""preserve life by providing training and education to the general public and in particular but not exclusively to doctors, nurses and other members of the medical profession, in life saving techniques"". The book is written and edited by Emergency Medicine specialists who are Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) trainers.

Reviews for Human Factors in the Health Care Setting: A Pocket Guide for Clinical Instructors

<p> Though pocket-sized, this guide offers a lot, drawing attention to the challenges and opportunities created by human factors in healthcare. Its objectives are clear, coverage broad, and advice informed and practical. It achieves its purpose and is recommended. (Doody s, 3 January 2014)