Learning from Aviation to Improve Safety in the Operating Room - a Systematic Literature Review

Lessons learned from other high-risk industries could improve patient safety in the operating room (OR). This review describes similarities and differences between high-risk industries and describes current methods and solutions within a system approach to reduce errors in the OR. PubMed and Scopus...

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Main Authors: Linda S. G. L. Wauben, Johan F. Lange, Richard H. M. Goossens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/2040-2295.3.3.373