Human Factors

Courses at the MCSC focus on human factors, such as teamwork, communication, leadership and fixation errors in a clinical setting relevant to a department, speciality or a particular staff group. Focus on these factors can improve the management of crises, which in turn improves the patient’s outcome.

The definition of Human Factors in healthcare is

“Enhancing clinical performance through an understanding of the effects of teamwork, tasks, equipment, workspace, culture and organisation on human behaviour and abilities and application of that knowledge in clinical settings”.

Catchpole (2010), cited in Department of Health Human Factors Reference Group Interim Report, 1 March 2012, National Quality Board, March 2012.

Testimonials

Just like to say a quick thank you to all at the Simulation Centre. I really enjoyed my days training on 2nd August 2016.

We were all made so welcome, and the facilities were excellent. I personally thought the course was very well balanced, and believe it has enhanced my confidence when dealing with such emergencies. I would like to say a special thank you to (Debbie) and her team who worked so hard in making sure the day flowed, and we all achieved the maximum benefit from our days training. I went to sleep that night still thinking about the days scenarios, and woke up the next morning doing the same, analysing what we may have done differently, which highlights the courses impact on clinical thinking. I will be recommending the course to my colleagues, and once again a big thank you to all.

Delegate whom attended the TERRI course
Overall, I really enjoyed the course. The structure of it was easy to follow and engage. Very interactive and interesting. Dr Paul Bedford taught very well. I feel I have left learning something and I am more competent to carry out a crisis situation to the best of my ability.

Foundation Dentist attending Dental Foundation Course
I would like to register my thanks to all those involved in making the training event both available to us and also for making it interesting, informative, enjoyable and answering my incessant questioning - thank you for a great morning!

Delegate attending Community First Responder course
This was a very good course, well managed and presented . Good constructive criticism. I feel more confident about my upcoming on calls. I would have liked it to have been longer as more scenarios would be valuable.

Doctor attending RAMSI Course
Very pleasant and enjoyable study day. Well organised and explained very well. I will recommend the course to my colleagues.

Delegate attending Palliative Care course
The course was well organised. Scenarios were very relevant to my stage in learning. Very interactive. Good feedback given.

F2 Doctor attending the Foundation Course
It was an extremely useful course which I thoroughly enjoyed, it should be made mandatory as it would benefit a lot of people. It was enjoyable and was made to feel welcome from the moment I entered the room. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to attend.

Nurse attending the TERRI Course
The course was very well structured and informative. Found the debriefing and information post scenarios extremely interesting.

Delegate attending the RAMSI Course
I found the course very informative, all the instructors were very experienced and explained everything well. I feel I will be able to cope better if the situation did present itself - Excellent course.

Delegate who attended the Dental Skills & Emergencies Course
The course was constructive and beneficial to my practice. Improved knowledge & understanding.

Paramedic, Yorkshire Ambulance Service (TERRI Course)

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