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Do the ACORN Standards in relation to theatre caps cause unnecessary environmental, financial and patient harm? Should we find better rules based on the best available evidence and developed through collaboration to provide better patient care? ’A few years ago, the Dean of the School of Business at the University […]
To Dave or to Dr David Smith? That is the question. Those who’ve read Don Norman’s book ‘The Design of Everyday Things’ will recall the need to respect cultural differences in the process of design. Don relays how different cultures lay out a deck of cards dependent on their cultural […]
The picture says it all. A red stripe indicating the location of the arrest alarm making it easier for staff to find it quickly. For me this is what human factors system safety is all about – making it easier for us to do our jobs optimally. Thank you to […]
Great news regarding Australian Standardisation of the Hospital Emergency Number After NSW Health Minister announced in August that the internal Hospital Emergency Number will be standardised across NSW it’s great to hear that 2 hospitals in ACT have also taken the step. Congratulations to both Canberra and University of Canberra […]
So far we’ve identified at least 51 different internal Hospital Emergency Numbers (HEN) across Australia. Through collaborating with state health authorities NSW Health have standardised at 2222 starting in December 2018, Victoria are looking to standardise soon and several hospitals in the ACT have already upgraded to 2222. Let’s help […]
Reusable, autoclavable mask. Doesn’t have air cuff which might impair seal.