To Err is Human: The Importance of Human Factors in Critical Care Transport

Monday, November 4, 2024

16:00 – 17:00 MST

Location: 254 B

Earn 1.0 credits - CAPCE; Nursing; ACHE; MTSP-C CE credit

Katrina A. Solaro, FP-C, MTSP-C

Director of Safety
Care Flight
Reno, Nevada

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Krista Haugen, MN, RN, CMTE

National Director of Patient Safety
Global Medical Response
GIG HARBOR, Washington

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure(s):

Katrina A. Solaro, FP-C, MTSP-C: No financial relationships to disclose

Krista Haugen, MN, RN, CMTE: No financial relationships to disclose

Understanding and caring about human factors in the air medical industry is essential for ensuring safety, improving patient outcomes, enhancing operational efficiency, complying with regulations, managing risks, and fostering professional development among medical personnel. Organizations can create a safer and more effective environment for air medical transport operations by addressing issues related to human factors. Ensuring the safety of both patients and medical personnel is paramount in the air medical industry. Human factors play a significant role in safety by addressing issues such as pilot error, crew coordination, communication, workload management, and decision-making under stress. Organizations can implement strategies to minimize errors and enhance safety by understanding human factors.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the concept of Human Factors and their relevance to air medical operations, including the interaction between individuals, equipment, environment, and organization.
Recognize the impact of Human Factors on patient safety, crew performance, and overall mission success in air medical transport.
Understand how to analyze and identify human error through the lens of HFACS.