Human factors and error prevention in emergency medicine.

Anthony Bleetman; Seliat Sanusi; Trevor Dale; Samantha Brace

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Human factors and error prevention in emergency medicine.

June 15, 2011

Bleetman A, Sanusi S, Dale T, et al. Emerg Med J. 2012;29(5):389-93.

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This commentary explores safety in emergency medicine and discusses how safety measures from aviation can augment patient safety.

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