IHP 315 1-1 Discussion: Human Factors in Patient Safety

As we get started in this initial discussion, introduce yourself to your classmates in a sentence or two. Identify your major, career goals, and where you are from.

This module’s readings focus on patient safety errors and how to break them down. In terms of patient safety issues, are human factors more critical at the sharp end or at the blunt end of an unsafe patient care situation? Provide a clinical example or examples from the readings that would support your conclusion.

In response to at least two of your colleagues’ discussion posts, explain whether you agree or disagree with their conclusions regarding the impact of human factors, commenting on their clinical examples.

To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubric document.