Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) in medicine is the result of a large amount of effort
expended in the interface of medicine and computer science. As some CAD systems in …

BACKGROUND: Safe surgical practice requires a combination of technical and nontechnical
abilities. Both sets of skills can be impaired by intra-operative stress, compromising …

In the last three decades, simulation has become a key tool in the training of doctors and the
maintenance of patient safety. Simulation offers an immersive, realistic way of learning …

Background In surgical teams, health professionals are highly interdependent and work
under time pressure. It is of particular importance that teamwork is well-functioning in order …

Background Simulation-based medical education enables knowledge, skills and attitudes to
be acquired for all healthcare professionals in a safe, educationally orientated and efficient …

Background Paramedics make important and increasingly complex decisions at scene
about patient care. Patient safety implications of influences on decision making in the pre …

BACKGROUND: Failures in nontechnical and teamwork skills frequently lie at the heart of
harm and near-misses in the operating room (OR). The purpose of this systematic review …

BACKGROUND: Disruptions in surgical flow have the potential to increase the occurrence of
surgical errors; however, little is known about the frequency and nature of surgical flow …

BACKGROUND: To better understand the operating room as a system and to identify system
features that influence patient safety, we performed an analysis of operating room patient …

A complete resource, this handbook presents current knowledge on concepts and methods
of human factors and ergonomics, and their applications to help improve quality, safety …