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Human Factors and Simulation in Emergency Medicine
Author(s) -
Hayden Emily M.,
Wong Ambrose H.,
Ackerman Jeremy,
Sande Margaret K.,
Lei Charles,
Kobayashi Leo,
Cassara Michael,
Cooper Dylan D.,
Perry Kimberly,
Lewandowski William E.,
Scerbo Mark W.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
academic emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1553-2712
pISSN - 1069-6563
DOI - 10.1111/acem.13315
Subject(s) - medicine , breakout , work (physics) , health care , domain (mathematical analysis) , health professionals , nursing , medical education , medical emergency , engineering , mechanical engineering , mathematical analysis , mathematics , finance , economics , economic growth
This consensus group from the 2017 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference “Catalyzing System Change through Health Care Simulation: Systems, Competency, and Outcomes” held in Orlando, Florida, on May 16, 2017, focused on the use of human factors ( HF ) and simulation in the field of emergency medicine ( EM ). The HF discipline is often underutilized within EM but has significant potential in improving the interface between technologies and individuals in the field. The discussion explored the domain of HF , its benefits in medicine, how simulation can be a catalyst for HF work in EM , and how EM can collaborate with HF professionals to effect change. Implementing HF in EM through health care simulation will require a demonstration of clinical and safety outcomes, advocacy to stakeholders and administrators, and establishment of structured collaborations between HF professionals and EM , such as in this breakout group.