Gibson's theory of affordances and situational awareness occurring in urban departments of pediatrics, medicine, and emergency medicine

TeamSTEPPS® is an effective tool to level the hierarchy in healthcare communication by empowering all stakeholders

“…Hierarchies that allow fear and intimidation or discourage respectful, candid communication can affect teamwork and patient care. Healthcare workers may not speak up, even when it could make a difference for patient safety because they do not want to be wrong, are unsure, or do not want to hurt someone's feelings [4]. We may think of relatively flat hierarchies as providing the best collaborative experiences, but this does not equate to providing the best outcomes.…”

Could Spatial Awareness Affect Situation Awareness: A Conceptual Examination

“…In simple terms, affordance represents qualities/properties of the physical environment that offers possibilities of different use scenarios—“According to the ecological approach, what we perceive are the affordances of the environment” (Heft, 1997, p.80). Perceived affordances could vary from person to person—potential use scenarios an individual sees or senses in the environment might not be seen or sensed by another person, or depending on the location, people may see or sense it differently (Clapper et al, 2018). This phenomenon is related to training and experience, which is addressed later, but is an essential aspect of the perception phase of SA that is directly linked to the physical environment.…”

Relationship between Executive Functions, Mindfulness, Stress, and Performance in Pediatric Emergency Simulations

“…Occasionally, even though team members may notice something and are able to make a correct diagnosis or suggest proper treatment, they do not speak up. The reasons for this include not wanting to be wrong, not wanting to hurt someone's feelings, or not being sure [22]. Simulations seem to be a great tool to learn and improve this critical skill in emergency medicine departments [23].…”