Human errors and their prevention in healthcare

Human errors form a significant portion of preventable mishaps in healthcare. Even the most competent clinicians are not immune to it. Errors in the perioperative period can often have grave consequences, and hence, perioperative clinicians need to be aware of the impact of human errors and how to m...

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Published in:Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology clinical pharmacology, 2021-07, Vol.37 (3), p.328-335
Main Authors: Sameera, Vattipalli, Bindra, Ashish, Rath, Girija
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
active error
cognitive aids
human errors
latent error
medication safety
Nuclear energy
perioperative safety
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Summary:Human errors form a significant portion of preventable mishaps in healthcare. Even the most competent clinicians are not immune to it. Errors in the perioperative period can often have grave consequences, and hence, perioperative clinicians need to be aware of the impact of human errors and how to minimize them. Errors are broadly classified into two kinds: latent and active errors. While active errors need to be addressed at the individual level, latent errors indicate organizational inadequacies. This review describes common errors in perioperative settings, the impact of such errors on healthcare, and preventive strategies to minimize such errors in daily patient care.
ISSN:0970-9185
2231-2730
2231-2730
0970-9185
DOI:10.4103/joacp.JOACP_364_19