Twelve Tips for Healthcare Educators

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Human Factors and Ergonomics principles in Healthcare education

Integration of Human Factors theory and approaches within undergraduate curricula, postgraduate training and healthcare improvement programs will enhance both the performance of care systems (productivity, safety, efficiency, quality) and the well-being (experiences, joy, satisfaction, health and safety) of all the people (patients, staff, visitors) interacting with these systems. 

Patient safety and quality improvement education/training are embedded to some extent in most curricula, providing a potential conduit to integrate HFE concepts. 

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Human Factors and Ergonomics principles in Healthcare education