Author: patientsafe@icloud.com
Theatre Caps on the Map
[huge_it_maps id=”9″] It’s great to see so many hospitals supporting the #TheatreCapChallenge. Please keep putting your photos on social media with the hashtag #TheatreCapChallenge – we’ll keep adding to the map and the gallery below. Together we’ll create the best environment for patient care. For more information on the […]
Looking Back To Look Forward
Please read this fantastic post from Steven Shorrock which looks back at the origins of ergonomics/human factors in aviation: Human Factors and Ergonomics: Looking Back to Look Forward If we want Patient Safety to improve it’s vital we adopt the science of ergonomics into healthcare. While medical error was reported […]
Our Stories are Windmills
Disappointing?
Senior Nurse – ‘Your favourite person’s here today’ Me – ‘Who’s that’ Senior Nurse – ‘Infection Control’ Me – ‘Okay’ Senior Nurse – ‘Well would you mind wearing a disposable cap over the one you’re wearing because we’re being audited’ Me – ‘Yes I would mind. The evidence indicates no […]