Comments on: NPR covers a good bit of the HF field in one conversation with two doctors http://humanfactorsblog.org/2007/12/10/npr-covers-80-of-the-hf-field-in-one-conversation-with-two-doctors/ Not blaming the user since 2007! Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:01:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Developing the “science of error measurement” — the Human Factors Blog http://humanfactorsblog.org/2007/12/10/npr-covers-80-of-the-hf-field-in-one-conversation-with-two-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Developing the “science of error measurement” — the Human Factors Blog Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:01:21 +0000 http://humanfactorsblog.org/2007/12/10/npr-covers-80-of-the-hf-field-in-one-conversation-with-two-doctors/#comment-1109 [...] to the People’s Pharmacy on NPR and an interview with Peter Pronovost (of checklist fame in a previous post) and David Newman-Toker. These two M.D.s hope to inspire research into accurate error measurement [...] [...] to the People’s Pharmacy on NPR and an interview with Peter Pronovost (of checklist fame in a previous post) and David Newman-Toker. These two M.D.s hope to inspire research into accurate error measurement [...]

]]> By: Response to “Paper Kills” at the Human Factors Blog http://humanfactorsblog.org/2007/12/10/npr-covers-80-of-the-hf-field-in-one-conversation-with-two-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Response to “Paper Kills” at the Human Factors Blog Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:28:48 +0000 http://humanfactorsblog.org/2007/12/10/npr-covers-80-of-the-hf-field-in-one-conversation-with-two-doctors/#comment-30 [...] earlier post on Paper Protocols saving lives and dollars in Michigan says otherwise. So does research in the [...] [...] earlier post on Paper Protocols saving lives and dollars in Michigan says otherwise. So does research in the [...]

]]> By: Anne McLaughlin http://humanfactorsblog.org/2007/12/10/npr-covers-80-of-the-hf-field-in-one-conversation-with-two-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Anne McLaughlin Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:00:05 +0000 http://humanfactorsblog.org/2007/12/10/npr-covers-80-of-the-hf-field-in-one-conversation-with-two-doctors/#comment-16 Also, credit to Tom Drewes for bringing the NPR bit to my attention. Also, credit to Tom Drewes for bringing the NPR bit to my attention.

]]> By: Anne McLaughlin http://humanfactorsblog.org/2007/12/10/npr-covers-80-of-the-hf-field-in-one-conversation-with-two-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Anne McLaughlin Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:51:53 +0000 http://humanfactorsblog.org/2007/12/10/npr-covers-80-of-the-hf-field-in-one-conversation-with-two-doctors/#comment-15 In the interview they point out that if there were a drug that saved hospitals hundreds of millions of dollars and reduced infection by a large percentage (as these checklists have done), it would be REQUIRED and in the hands of every medical professional as soon as possible. And yet, they have had great difficulty getting their checklists into other states. I think it speaks to how we think of solutions: a drug is a solution you can understand and see. A checklist makes it seem as though the worker could do the task without if he or she were just "careful" and knew what to do. It also indicates that doctors and nurses are fallible (and WILL make mistakes) when each one thinks they aren't making any errors... In the interview they point out that if there were a drug that saved hospitals hundreds of millions of dollars and reduced infection by a large percentage (as these checklists have done), it would be REQUIRED and in the hands of every medical professional as soon as possible.

And yet, they have had great difficulty getting their checklists into other states.

I think it speaks to how we think of solutions: a drug is a solution you can understand and see. A checklist makes it seem as though the worker could do the task without if he or she were just “careful” and knew what to do. It also indicates that doctors and nurses are fallible (and WILL make mistakes) when each one thinks they aren’t making any errors…

]]> By: Richard Pak http://humanfactorsblog.org/2007/12/10/npr-covers-80-of-the-hf-field-in-one-conversation-with-two-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Richard Pak Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:26:17 +0000 http://humanfactorsblog.org/2007/12/10/npr-covers-80-of-the-hf-field-in-one-conversation-with-two-doctors/#comment-14 Nice find... Nice find…

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