Human Factors Fundamentals 3/17

This course presents a high-level orientation to the breadth of human factors engineering and a selection of specific skills. Participants will gain exposure to core knowledge of the domain and given an opportunity to apply human factors tools, along with an orientation to how the concepts could be applied to healthcare and specifically patient safety initiatives. Topics will cover human information processing, basic usability, the system engineering initiative for patient safety (SEIPS), and systems thinking with a focus on how they apply to patient safety work. In addition to the didactic lecture format, participants will actively engage in application and discussion in the use of the tools and frameworks presented to reinforce learning.