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Many patient safety incidents are related to lack of attention to human factors and ergonomics (HFE) in the design and implementation

of technologies, processes, workflows, jobs, teams and sociotechnical systems. HFE is now recognised as a key discipline to

help reduce or mitigate medication errors,1 ,2 to improve the design and implementation of health IT,3 and to eliminate hazards that contribute to patient falls.4 According vibram five fingers shoes sale to the International Ergonomics Association,5 'Ergonomics (or human factors)i is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of the interactions among humans and other elements of a system,

and the profession that applies theoretical principles, data and methods to design in order to optimise human well being and

overall system performance.' The objective of HFE based system design is to improve wellbeing (eg, clinician and patient satisfaction)

and overall system performance that includes patient safety.6 From an HFE viewpoint, patient safety activities should not only reduce and mitigate medical errors and improve patient safety,

but also improve human wellbeing, such as job satisfaction, motivation and technology acceptance. For instance, patient safety

programmes that increase the workload of already busy clinicians would not be considered well designed from the HFE perspective.

In this paper we described various HFE approaches and contributions to patient safety, and then provide details on a few illustrative

examples of HFE applications in patient safety.

Various HFE approaches to patient safety

A significant focus of HFE in healthcare and patient safety has been the design of usable and safe medical devices and health

IT,9 such as the redesign of code cart medication drawer.10 Health IT can contribute to patient safety by eliminating hazards,11 but can also create new hazards.12 Usability is one HFE design characteristic that can influence health IT's patient safety benefits, or lack thereof.3

Another major focus of HFE in patient safety has been understanding the nature of human error and identifying the mechanisms

of human error involved in patient safety.13 ,14 The Swiss Cheese model of Reason15 describes the alignment of hazards (or 'holes') that can lead to an accident (eg, a patient safety event) and distinguishes

between latent failures and active failures. Vincent and colleagues14 adapted Reason's Swiss Cheese model to patient safety, and described management decisions and latent NFL Jerseys China failures that can influence

error and create conditions that produce safety violations. In turn, these conditions create problems for care delivery and

may lead to unsafe acts (ie, errors and violations), which may then produce an incident if the defences and barriers are not

appropriate. The frameworks of Vincent and colleagues14 and Bogner16 can be used by healthcare organisations to investigate patient safety incidents.

Performance obstacles may endanger patients by making it difficult for clinicians to perform tasks and procedures safely.17 A range of physical (eg, lifting, injecting, charting), cognitive (eg, perceiving, attention, communicating, awareness) andRecently, HFE research in patient safety has focused on system resilience,23 or 'the ability of systems to anticipate and adapt to the potential for surprise and failure'.24 Because not all errors may be prevented, HFE researchers have developed models to understand how errors can be detected,

corrected, Wholesale NFL Jerseys mitigated, and dealt with by operators.25 Strategies for error detection and recovery have been explored among nurses,26 in particular critical care nurses,27 and among pharmacists.28 ,29 Resilience engineering builds on and extends the work done by high reliability organisation (HRO) researchers, in particular

the HRO concept of mindfulness, that is, the ability to prepare for the unexpected and to be vigilant about hazards.30

The first four HFE approaches focus on specific aspects of HFE and patient safety: usability of technology, human error, clinician

performance and resilience. A number of HFE approaches have been proposed to describe more comprehensive systems of patient

care, such as the systems approach proposed by Vincent and colleagues14 ,31 and the SEIPS (Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety) model of work system and patient safety proposed by Carayon

and colleagues.32 Vincent and colleagues14 defined seven types of system factors that can influence clinical practice and lead to patient safety incidents, such as

patient factors, task and technology factors, and organisational and management factors. The SEIPS model of work system and

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A HOMEMADE mouse trap is knocking them dead in the southern Riverina.

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TobyMac is perched on top of the contemporary Christian music world with a recent Grammy win, headlining a tour that will top a half million in attendance and the success of his latest album "Eye on It," which debuted last August at No. 1 on the Billboard top 200 chart and iTunes.

But if lyrics from his 2007 hit "Lose buy fake oakleys My Soul," are any indication, he is more concerned with the purpose of his music than the accolades. It was his second Grammy as a solo artist and sixth overall.

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TobyMac has been able to capture the attention of a wide audience outside the Christian village with his powerful storytelling and distinctive hip hop, rock, soul and funk. He acts half his age (48) with style and flash more suited for the X Games than church.

In a recent episode of PBS's "Religion Ethics Newsweekly," tobyMac was described as an artist who "blows everybody's perception of what Christian or gospel music is because toby makes Jesus look cool."

"Man, I'm not trying to make Jesus look cool," he said. "These are the stories of my experience. I'm not out there trying to be proselytizing. I'm just sharing these personal stories. If it encourages or enlightens someone; or if turns their eyes toward God, I look at that stuff as beyond me. I can't do that. I can't cause that to happen."

While fake oakleys he's labeled a Christian artist because of the foundation of his music, tobyMac said he sees barriers between Christian and secular music slowly coming down.

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Text Content of Page replica ray bans 1 of Fairbanks Daily News Miner on Saturday, July 5, 1958

Fairbanks Daily News Miner (Newspaper) July 5, 1958, Fairbanks, Alaska CITY NEWS DT BRIEF Two Accidents Only two accidents were re ported in the city yesterday. Gabriel B. Arroyos, 60, of Ladd Air Force Base, stated that a car driven by James A. Trio Fined Pleas of guilty were en tered and fines imposed on John Kwiatkowski (Raisin Jack 49, Charles Fred Hansen, 34, and Fawn B. Payne, 47, on charges of drunk enness when they appeared in Magistrate Court yesterday morning. Thursday. Fined Mary Solomon, 22, pleaded guilty on drunkenness and not guilty of soliciting when she appeared in Magistrate Court this morning. She was fined on the first count, with trial set for Tuesday on bail on the soliciting charge. Texas Goodwill Ambassadors Coming to Alaska Operation CLASSIFIED Whatever the problem, Want Ads help you to solve it quickly and profitably. today. Driver Pleads Innocent Several plane loads of gift bearing Texans would make the trip Aug. 1 3 under plans announced by Carroll Abbott, Magistrate Court entered a assistanfc Publisner of the Magistrate s court entered a Km T Times. tea of not guilty of operating about said Abbott. "We applied to Gov. Price Daniel of Texas for designation as ambassa dors of friendship. "But we need the help of all Texans. yesterday. o Trial Date Set A not guilty plea was entered in Magistrate Court this morning by Troy Lovell, of 725 2nd Ave., on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants, and his trial was set for Wednesday on bail. today in the 300 block on Barnette after a chase of several blocks. Driver Arrested Date for plea by James W. Gallagher, 36, of 1578 Airport Heights Road, on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated was set for Tuesday when he appeared this morning in Magistrate Court. today on Airport Road. Five Appointed Mayor Paul B. Haggland ap pointed five members to the building code Board of Appeals Wednesday night. They are Denny G. Breaid, as a repre sentative of the public; Floyd Bush, carpenter; Jennings H. Graham, architect; William Mendenhall, civil engineer; and William Vehmeier, general contractor. CAP Cadets to Meet Civil Air Patrol Cadets will meet Monday. 2nd Lt. Wilbur V. Convention Uncertain Although a meeting of the Democratic Central Committee is expected in Fairbanks in the next few weeks, no decision to hold a territorial Democratic convention here has been reached, Alex Miller, replica louboutinDemo cratic national committeeman, said today. The matter of a convention and its location will be taken up at the committee session. To Arrive In August Twelve Pages No, 1 HURT IN EXPLOSION Visitors Due To Bring Gifts From Southland KERRVILLE, Tex., July 5, for a ship flight to Alaska to re move any doubt Texans feel about the state were disclosed today. Mike Flies West; Won Tell Plans SAN FRANCISCO, July 5 W probably will be the main topic when the gov ernprs of Alaska and Hawaii confer at San Francisco Inter national Airport tonight. Mike Stepovich, chief execu tive of the 49th state, arrived here yesterday for a reunion with his family at Saratoga, 49 miles south of San Francisco. William F. Quinn, governor of Hawaii, will arrive tonight from the islands which hope to become the 50th state. Portland Fireworks Factory Hit By Blast Five Homes Damaged; Body of Child Found in Wreckage of House Behind Storage Plant; 289 Dwellings Damaged PORTLAND, July 5, A fireworks factory exploded with the fury of a bomb on the outskirts of Portland early today. One child was killed, more than 20 were injured and five homes were wrecked by the blast. The was not known. and a . i. May See Game j The Howes have another He said he might watch the i youngster. "I got _her wife and their eight children at the home of his stepmother, cuts Mrs. Vuka Stepovich, in THREE OF A first triplets born in St. Joseph Hospital in many years posed for their picture when they were only a few hours old. The babies, a girl and two are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Owen T. Jen nings of Hamilton Acres. Jennings is an electrician. today, was the girl, Baby A, weighing 3 Ibs. 11 oz. Nurse Jane Khouri. left, is hold ing "her. Baby B arrived. He weighed 4 Ibs. 11 oz. He the one in the middle, held by Mrs. 8V; oz. Photo by Phil Studio St. Louis San Francisco base i Howe said from his hospital game in Seals Stadium 1 morrow. Of the 22 hospitalized, eight 1 Pie said he was "just the Howes were jing" and had not made for treatment. The others i plans to return home. I were given first aid and then j Stepovich said he has not released, made up his mind whether to WASHINGTON, July 5, L5V The principal coordinators The White House today denied are C of C president L. 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The blast damaged 289 dwellings, the Cross dis (Continued on Page S, Col. 4) Safety Councils Forecast By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Traffic deaths piled up at a record clip Saturday as the half way mark was passed in the three day Independence Day weekend. Safety officials saw glim mer of hope, however, in the grim statistics. The death rate eased a little after racing through the Fourth at a pace far above estimates made by the National Safety Council The NSC has forecast a rec ord high 410 deaths during the 78 hour period. At the midway point, fatalities were in line with advance estimates. "Deaths are running tragi cally on said Ned H. Dearborn, NSC president. But as huge as the death toll is, it is running at a rate slightly lower than during the early hours of the holiday. We urge drivers to continue to use every possible precaution to bring the toll down." The mounting traffic toll is the current concern of safety officials. 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"We have to give a lot of credit to Blue," said Kim Rayfield, the girl's aunt. "He pretty much stayed with her all night."

Or maybe we should call him Lassie?

Victoria wandered away from her Cordes Lake home and got lost in the nearby mountains. She was off to find the family's other dog, Rusty, who she mistakenly thought was lost. Not long after, her parents noticed her missing.

Some 15 hours later, she was discovered by searchers in a Department of Public Safety helicopter. They found her lying on the ground, face down. She had been lying amid the brush and rocks, with her feet frostbitten and her body in scratches. Blue was right at her side. The dog had been keeping her alert and warm all night.

At first, Blue seemed apprehensive, protective of Victoria, according to the newspaper. But then she smiled and Blue relaxed.

"I think once the dog realized we were there to help them out, he was very excited," Department of Public Safety pilot Matthew Uhl said.

Victoria was treated for mild frostbite on her feet and was kept overnight for observation. She is expected to be fine.

Welcome back, Victoria! And great job BlueKeeping Your Dog Safe This HalloweenDon't give Halloween candy to dogs. Candy can be harmful to pets and chocolate is toxic to dogs, cats, and ferrets. Candies that have the artificial sweetener xylitol can also be poisonous to dogs even small amounts can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar and lead to depression, lack of coordination and seizures. Symptoms of chocolate ingestion can include vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, and increased thirst, urination and heart rate, and even seizures.

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NEW ORLEANS Alabama coach Nick Saban and defensive coordinator Kirby Smart have fielded some of the most formidable, suffocating defenses modern college football has seen since the pair arrived in Tuscaloosa together in 2007.

The 2014 Crimson Tide defense won't likely be remembered among them. There have already been too many blown coverages and too many yards piled up by opponents. Yet Smart still likes the way his unit has responded when its margin for error was thinnest.

"I don't know where they rank. I think they're different in that they're more resilient," Smart said when asked how his unit compares to those of years past. "We've given up more big plays than the really, really good ones."

The last time Alabama played a high stakes game in the Superdome, the Tide kept LSU on its own side of the 50 yard line during most of a 21 0 national championship triumph.

The Tide (12 1) will be back in the same venue on Thursday night, this time to meet Ohio State (12 1) in the Sugar Bowl, which doubles this season as a national semifinal in the first College Football Playoff.

While Smart remembers his 2011 defense as "probably the best I've ever been around," he stressed that this season's unit "really believes in itself" and never quits.

"They do a really good job of staying within themselves and not panicking," he said.

Tight victories over Arkansas and LSU provided evidence that Alabama's defense could firm up in critical situations.

Safety Landon Collins made a late interception to help the Tide squeeze out a 14 13 victory over the Razorbacks. Yeldon's fumble on the Alabama 6 yard line with 1:13 Christian Louboutin Shoes For Sale left in regulation. The stand allowed the Tide to rally for a game tying kick in the final seconds of regulation and a victory in overtime.

"We're always going to fight through adversity and that's the best thing we've seen that this team has done," Collins said. "We all just came together as a brotherhood and knew what we had to do and what buy christian louboutin replica our common goal was."

The Iron Bowl didn't go very well for Collins and Co., either. Auburn passed for 456 yards and Alabama had to rally from a two score hole in the third quarter to post a 55 44 victory.

"They got exposed," Smart said of his secondary. "Auburn did a great job passing the ball, throwing it deep on us. . They challenged us vertically down the field, and we didn't make some plays we should have made."

Smart said that Ohio buy louboutin replica State's speed, ability and depth at receiver rivals and might exceed what Auburn had. And although Buckeyes quarterback Cardale Jones began the season as a third stringer, he proved he can throw deep.

"A lot of teams think they can come out and pick on our secondary," Alabama defensive back Cyrus Jones said. "It's up to us to strap down defensively and hold it down on the back end."

Smart said the defensive standard at Alabama is to hold opponents to 13 points or less by forcing turnovers, stopping the run and not giving up big plays.

The Tide hasn't quite lived up to that this season, but isn't that far off, either. Its run defense ranks second nationally, allowing 88.6 yards per game. The Tide's 16.6 points allowed per game ranks fourth nationally. Even the 223.8 yards passing per game Alabama has given up was low enough for the Tide to rank 11th nationally third in the Southeastern Conference in total defense (312.4 yards per game) through 13 games.

Since arriving in New Orleans over the weekend, the Buckeyes have resisted any temptation to point out Alabama's defensive flaws, instead saying how impressed they are with the size and ability of the Tide's front, the athleticism of its defensive backfield and the unit's command of its scheme.

"They are a very good defense," Ohio State tight end Jeff Heuerman said. "They don't do a whole lot of crazy things schematically. They know what they want to do and they do it well and execute. It's going to be a good challenge for us"

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