Exploring Human Factors 2: Connecting safer work practices across care boundaries – benefits of a systems approach

This session will discuss how a systems approach can be used to not only understand why things can go wrong but also to enhance local work practices and assist with work that spans care boundaries. Furthermore, we will discuss the role Human Factors can play to support care transitions.  

Safer work practices, Care boundaries

Attendees will be signposted to a selection of entry-level Human Factors concepts and tools that they can apply to support more effective and meaningful:

• design and implementation of SOPs,
• team learning from safety occurrences and successful everyday work
• insights into solving everyday work problems, hassles, irritations, and frustrations
• and exploration of the local team safety culture.

Chair:

• Dr Andy Fox PhD – Consultant Pharmacist in Medicine Safety and Deputy Chief Pharmacist, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. Chair of Medicines Safety subgroup – RPS Science and Research Committee

Speakers:

• Professor Paul Bowie – Professor of Human Factors for Health and Social Care, Staffordshire University, Programme Director (Safety and Improvement) with NHS Education for Scotland, Senior Investigation Science Educator, Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB)
• Dr Eva-Maria Carman – Chartered Ergonomist and Human Factors Specialist, Trent Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust