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Human factors in paramedic practice / edited by Gary Rutherford

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextClass Professional Publishing, 2020Description: xvi, 176 pages: illustrations (some colour); 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781859598641
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RA645.5 HUM
Contents:
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Human FactorsChapter 2 – Human Factors and ErgonomicsChapter 3 – ‘Human Error’Chapter 4 – Systems ThinkingChapter 5 – Human-centred DesignChapter 6 – The Patient: An Element of the SystemChapter 7 – Wellbeing of the ParamedicChapter 8 – Situation Awareness and Decision MakingChapter 9 – Teamwork in Paramedic PracticeChapter 10 – Learning from EventsChapter 11 – Safety Culture: Theory and Practice
Summary: This book is an accessible and informative guide to the concepts of human factors and ergonomics in the field of paramedic practice. It shows how an understanding and application of these principles can improve paramedic performance and well-being, and ultimately patient care
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Main Library Open Shelf RA645.5 HUM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 160475 Available BK147918
Book Book Main Library Open Shelf RA645.5 HUM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 160480 Available BK147937
Archive Archive Main Library Archives RA645.5 HUM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 160479 Not for loan BK147839
Book Book Medical School Open Shelf RA645.5 HUM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 160476 Available BK147922
Book Book School of Social Work Library Open Shelf RA645.5 HUM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 160478 Available BK147801
Book Book School of Social Work Library Open Shelf RA645.5 HUM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 160477 Available BK147913

Incudes bibliography and index

Chapter 1 – Introduction to Human FactorsChapter 2 – Human Factors and ErgonomicsChapter 3 – ‘Human Error’Chapter 4 – Systems ThinkingChapter 5 – Human-centred DesignChapter 6 – The Patient: An Element of the SystemChapter 7 – Wellbeing of the ParamedicChapter 8 – Situation Awareness and Decision MakingChapter 9 – Teamwork in Paramedic PracticeChapter 10 – Learning from EventsChapter 11 – Safety Culture: Theory and Practice

This book is an accessible and informative guide to the concepts of human factors and ergonomics in the field of paramedic practice. It shows how an understanding and application of these principles can improve paramedic performance and well-being, and ultimately patient care

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