Healthcare relies on high levels of human performance, as described by the 'human as the
hero'concept. However, human performance varies and is recognised to fall in high …

Background Preoperative anxiety in pediatric patients can affect the course of surgery and
cause adverse outcomes. Distraction is used as a measure to reduce preoperative anxiety in …

Human factors is an evidence‐based scientific discipline used in safety critical industries to
improve safety and worker well‐being. The implementation of human factors strategies in …

Objective To provide guidelines to define the place of human factors in the management of
critical situations in anaesthesia and critical care. Design A committee of nineteen experts …

We review the development of technology in anaesthesia over the course of the past
century, from the invention of the Boyle apparatus to the modern anaesthetic workstation …

Background: Studies show that workspace for the anesthesia providers is prone to
interruptions and distractions. Anesthesia providers experience difficulties while performing …

An operating room (OR) is a complex environment that ideally is suited for optimizing the
performance of complex tasks, teamwork and communication, efficiency, ergonomics, and …

This study seeks to improve the safety of clinical care provided in operating rooms (OR) by
examining how characteristics of both the physical environment and the procedure affect …

Thinking in patient safety has evolved over time from more simplistic accident causation
models to more robust frameworks of work system design. Throughout this evolution, less …

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine safety-related contamination threats and
risks to health-care workers (HCWs) due to the reuse of personal protective equipment …