A system safety approach to assessing risks in the sepsis treatment process.
Kaya GK. A system safety approach to assessing risks in the sepsis treatment process. Appl Ergon. 2021;94:103408. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103408.
A systems approach provides a framework to analyze errors and improve safety. This study uses the Systems Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) to analyze risks related to pediatric sepsis treatment process. Fifty-four safety recommendations were identified, the majority of which were organizational factors (e.g., communication, organizational culture).