Human factors–focused reporting system for improving care quality and safety in hospital wards.

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Human factors–focused reporting system for improving care quality and safety in hospital wards.

May 2, 2012

Morag I, Gopher D, Spillinger A, et al. Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 2012;54(2).

This study reports on the development of an incident reporting system designed according to human factors engineering principles.

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