The human factors of incident analysis
Abstract
We all accept that understanding the factors that affect human performance—‘human factors’—is integral to clinical performance, as it is with all complex human endeavours. Yet the pervasive role of human factors in incident analysis is often misunderstood and undervalued. It is clear that ‘it ain&s;t what you analyse, but how you analyse it’ that leads to meaningful, practical recommendations.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Patient Safety and Medication Errors
Workplace Violence and Bullying
Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
Publication details
- Pages
- 453–454
- Publication date
- 6 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter