Human Factors in Healthcare

Critical decision method (cues and expert decisions) paired with a Delphi study (consensus) helped develop a high-fidelity simulation-based training curriculum for nursing recognition of sepsis.

Change process implementation is the primary pathway for inspirational leadership style to influence healthcare service effectiveness. New technology adoption was secondary.

Primary failure modes for equity within health technology evaluations: lack of evaluator expertise or specific heuristics (heuristic evaluations) and marginalized user group representation (usability testing).

Patient transfer techniques that reduce strain and injury risk include: neutral trunk posture, coordinated knee flexion, assistive device use, and push/pull assignments based on body height and weight.

Increased real-time feedback and instruction clarity created limited improvements in satisfaction and strategy selection. User interface intuitiveness remains the most important aspect of medical training simulators.

A 25-experiment review found mixed evidence for Tall Man Lettering. Some accuracy improvements, but varies by: user background, drug familiarity, orthographic similarity, position, exposure time.

Patients’ fall risks are more intrinsic at long-term care facilities/hospitals (e.g., medications, illness, cognitive deficits) and extrinsic at home healthcare settings (e.g., inadequate assistive devices).

The CANCER mnemonic offers a structured guide for managing oncologic emergencies by supporting better decision-making and coordinated communication. Preliminary feedback suggest improvements; more research needed.