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Challenges of work procedures

This resource outlines the wide range of challenges staff encounter when using work procedures such as protocols, checklists and guidelines, highlighting issues of accessibility, accuracy, design, culture, feasibility and autonomy. It illustrates how poorly designed or poorly understood procedures can undermine usability, acceptance and effectiveness in real clinical practice..pdf)

Publisher: NHS Education for Scotland (NES)

Type: Document

Audience: General audience