Introduction to Human Factors (e-learning)

This course is suitable to all surgical career grades and is open to the surgical care team.

After completing this course you should be able to:

• outline a common human factors (HF) approach for surgical leadership;
• recognise the ubiquitous nature of human error;
• exemplify important HF principles in relation to situational awareness, threat and error management and effective communication and teamwork;
• promote non-technical tips for improving patient safety and achieving more effective teamworking;

This course is delivered in an e-learning format, meaning you can study independently at your own pace, referring back to the learning material at any point. It consists of six e-learning sessions, an assessment and further reading. A certificate is awarded upon successful completion of the course, including the assessment.