Human Factors (HEE070220)

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SubjectHuman Factors
DescriptionThe aim of the conference is to help dental professionals recognise the relevance of Human Factors in their day-to-day practice. The event is suitable for all members of the team whether attending together as a practice team or as individuals. To facilitate this DCPs can attend for free. Understanding human performance and improving self-awareness are important in preventing avoidable errors and minimising mistakes. The day will help the participants to understand the features of errors and the wider elements that can help prevent these. The course will include interactive workshops, to explore how to work as individuals and members of a team to improve patient and staff safety.
Additional information

8:30 9:00 Registration

9:00 9:15 Prof John Darby Introduction / HEE update

9:15 10:30 Prof Paul Bowie - Ergonomic Factors

10;30 11:00 Refreshment break, discussion and networking

11:00 12:15 Prof Tim Newton - Behavioral Factors

12:15 1:15 Lunch

1:15 2:30 Prof Simon Wright - DCP and Team Factors

2:30 3:00 Refreshment break, discussion and networking

3:00 4:15 Kevin Lewis - Indemnity Factors

4:15 4:30 Feedback/Review

VenueThe Kassam Stadium Conference & Events Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeFriday 7 February 2020, 09:00 to 16:30
LecturersProf. Paul Bowie, Mr Kevin Lewis, Prof Tim Newton & Prof Simon Wright  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeA, B, D
Course styleBlended Learning
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£50.00
Aims

To introduce the concept of human factors as a tool to ensure dental patients receive high quality care by improving patient and staff safety in the dental setting.

Objectives

1. To review human factors in terms of ergonomics, behaviour and team working

2. Understand the mechanisms behind intended, unintended and latent errors and how systems can be designed to mitigate for these

3. To explore these in relation to indemnity

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand why errors may occur in dentistry
  • Establish a robust patient safety culture in their practice
  • Empower themselves and others to make patient safety everyone’s responsibility.