Why is safety in intrapartum electronic fetal monitoring so hard? A qualitative study combining human factors/ergonomics and social science analysis
Guillaume Lamé,
Elisa Giulia Liberati,
Aneurin Canham
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundProblems in intrapartum electronic fetal monitoring with cardiotocography (CTG) remain a major area of preventable harm. Poor understanding of the range of influences on safety may have hindered improvement. Taking an interdisciplinary perspective, we sought to characterise the everyday practice of CTG monitoring and the work systems within which it takes place, with the goal of identifying potential sources of risk.MethodsHuman factors/ergonomics (HF/E) experts and social scientists conducted 325 ho… Show more
“…People in the NHS frequently have to work in highly stressful, demanding settings, while using poorly optimised work systems 29. Healthcare professionals often spend a substantial proportion of their time doing tasks that take them away from doing the work that they’re qualified for, which indicates a toleration of suboptimal use of the workforce and corresponding waste.…”
“…People in the NHS frequently have to work in highly stressful, demanding settings, while using poorly optimised work systems 29. Healthcare professionals often spend a substantial proportion of their time doing tasks that take them away from doing the work that they’re qualified for, which indicates a toleration of suboptimal use of the workforce and corresponding waste.…”
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