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. 2015 Apr;24(4):250-4.
doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2014-003623. Epub 2015 Feb 25.

Human factors and ergonomics and quality improvement science: integrating approaches for safety in healthcare

Sue Hignett  1 , Emma Leanne Jones  2 , Duncan Miller  3 , Laurie Wolf  4 , Chetna Modi  5 , Muhammad Waseem Shahzad  5 , Peter Buckle  6 , Jaydip Banerjee  7 , Ken Catchpole  8
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Human factors and ergonomics and quality improvement science: integrating approaches for safety in healthcare

Sue Hignett et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2015 Apr.
No abstract available

Keywords: Continuing education, continuing professional development; Human factors; Patient safety; Quality improvement.

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Integrating QIS (quality improvement science) and HFE (human factors and ergonomics) professional practice.
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Outline of training and educational opportunities in QIS (quality improvement science) and HFE (human factors and ergonomics) for HCPs (clinical and non-clinical).
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