Exploring Human Factors 1: Truths, Myths and Practical Insights

During this webinar you will hear from experts in Human Factors and Health Psychology on how the marriage of these two disciplines can help to prevent and develop solutions to patient safety challenges in healthcare. You can look forward to a discussion about the truths and myths surrounding Human Factors in healthcare. Behavioural Science frameworks such as the COM-B model of behaviour will be described and applied to real-life patient safety scenarios. Expert speakers will share their experiences of applying a blend of Human Factors and Behavioural frameworks to gain practical insights for the application to everyday patient care, drawing on Methotrexate prescribing as a case study example.

Truths, Myths, Practical Insights

By the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Define the term ‘human factors’ and recognise what human factors is as well as the common misconceptions
• Describe why human factors is important for medication safety
• Combine behavioural science and systems frameworks in real-life patient safety scenarios
• Recognise opportunities for Human Factors interventions in your own practice.

Speakers:

• Dr Helen Vosper – Chartered Ergonomist, Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen
• Professor Delyth James – Professor of Health Psychology in Pharmacy Practice, Applied Psychology, Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University