Human factors studies the interrelationship between humans, the tools and equipment they use in the workplace, and the environment in which they work. During this 3-day course, you will explore the role of human factors in healthcare using hands-on activities and case studies in various clinical areas.
W21C is pleased to co-host this course with Alberta Health Services, Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA), and the University of Calgary, with course offerings in both Edmonton and Calgary.
Duration: 21 hours
Structure: 3 seven-hour sessions (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Cost:
- Early bird rate: (on or before February 3): $750 + GST
- Regular rate (registration deadline March 11): $900 + GST
Who Should Attend? Physicians, nurses, allied health care professionals, health professions learners, hospital administrators, and health systems managers.
After this course, you will be able to:
- understand and describe the applicability of human factors in healthcare across a variety of areas, including medication safety, procurement, process evaluation, and capital planning
- recognize when human factors considerations or involvement is applicable in the work you do
- apply human factors practices to enhance quality improvement and patient safety
Additional Information about the course can be found here.
