Archive: October 4, 2017

Have you ever wanted to learn more about human factors in health care and it’s impact on patient safety? Well now is the time. Join us on Oct. 4th at noon ET as Dr. Kathy Momtahan and Dr. Gianni D’Egidio explore the work of the Canadian Human Factors in Healthcare Network and recent human factors evaluations of hospital external defibrillators.

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Speakers

Dr. Kathy Momtahan, Adjunct Professor, University of Waterloo Systems Design Engineering, Healthcare Human Factors Network Lead

Dr. Gianni D'Egidio, Internal Medicine Physician/ICU Intensivist, The Ottawa Hospital

The Canadian Human Factors in Healthcare Network features several professionals working in healthcare organizations, universities and colleges who have come together in order to provide healthcare professionals with up to date information on human factors work being conducted in healthcare in Canada and around the world. 

The first National Call within the series will introduce the HF Network and its membership, talk about where information regarding the basic principles of human factors can be found, and introduce the national call series topics.  Although the emphasis will be on Canadian content, reference will also be made to human factors work being done in other countries around the world as well as in other industries that apply to healthcare.

Please click here to learn more about the network and it’s members.