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Nature of human error: implications for surgical practice.

Cuschieri A. Ann Surg. 2006;244:642-648.

The authors analyzed the literature to identify important components of safe surgical care and determine what research is needed to deepen the understanding of how human error affects surgical practice.

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Resource Type

Review

Target Audience

Risk Managers

Quality and Safety Professionals

Clinical Area

Surgery

Safety Target

Surgical Complications

Error Types

Active Errors

Latent Errors

Approach to Improving Safety

Practice Guidelines

Error Reporting

Error Analysis

Human Factors Engineering

Teamwork

Technologic Approaches

Education and Training

Origin/Sponsor

Europe