Safe by Design: A Human Factors Engineering Approach to Patient Safety Recorded Presentation
Overview
Human Factors Engineering (HFE) is a discipline that studies the interaction between people and their working environment. As the landscape of the profession of pharmacy evolves, there has been a push to improve the efficiency and workflow of pharmacy work systems. Understanding these work systems from an HFE perspective can improve its safety and reliability. The purpose of this presentation is to introduce the concepts of HFE, highlight the associated frameworks within, and review its application within pharmacy.
If you attended Safe by Design: A Human Factors Engineering Approach to Patient Safety on February 13, 2025, you will not be able to claim credit again for this course. However, you are welcome to still watch the content.
Target Audience
This course is intended for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Recognize Human Factors Engineering and its relevance in a healthcare setting
- Identify principles of Human Factors Engineering and their role in improving patient safety
- Examine the applications of a Human Factors Engineering approach to patient safety within pharmacy
Faculty
Faculty
- Maria Hill, PharmD – PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc
- Kyle Sabol, PharmD, BCPS, BCSCP - Pharmacy Manager - Aurora St Lukes Medical Center
- Heather Raeder, System Pharmacy Coordinator for Education - Advocate Health
Disclosure
The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s)
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum 1.00 hours of CPE credit for (pharmacists and pharmacy technicians). CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Pharmacy TechnicianAurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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If you attended Safe by Design: A Human Factors Engineering Approach to Patient Safety on February 13, 2025, you will not be able to claim credit again for this course. However, you are welcome to still watch the content.
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