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Human Error Reduction © 2011
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Presented by: Susan Lynn
Human Error Reduction © 2011
Talsico [ Healthcare & Pharmas
ü Systems & tools to reduce human errors
ü Work where cost of human error is high
ü Offices [ USA, Australia, Puerto Rico, South Africa
ü Pharmaceuticals [ 9 of Global top 10
ü Clients [ All 7 continents
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What are Human Errors?
“An inappropriate action or response by a person
resulting in an undesired outcome”
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Left Brain, Right Brain Exercise
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Key Points
q 70-96% errors…Check the hidden processing – common response: retrain/”punish”?
q Minimize conflictsq Ensure input is in the most appropriate format to achieve desired
output
OutputInput
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Topics What are Human Errors?
– Why “train or punish” doesn’t workError Control Hierarchy
Memory GapLearning Gap
Omission
Categories of Error & Strategies for Prevention
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Case Study
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Section 2Memory Gap Errors
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Recognition vs Recall
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Recall….Exercise
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Typically < 10% of people
can do this!
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Recognition….Exercise
Typically 100% of people
can do this!
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1Brain uses 2 different processes for
remembering!Recognition - “from a list, point out ..”
Has external starting pointRecall – no external starting point
2 Recognition easier to learn,
less error-prone, more stable than recall.
Where possible, design for recognition rather than recall
3 Recognition – use SOPs, aids, system
prompts, PPMs. Must be accessible otherwise
forces “recall”
Recognition vs Recall
4 Accessible?
Physical Accessibility = “Within Reach”
Cognitive Accessibility = Easy to “Grab” req’d info
Recognition vs Recall – learn to req’d level
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Recognition – Accessibility!
Cognitive Accessibility? Cognitive Accessibility?ü
Process Picture MapsTM
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Auto-sequences
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Habits & Auto behavior– processed differently
Habits & Auto-sequences
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Auto-sequence Exercise
How did it feel?
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Section 5Omission Errors
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Assignment – Learning Outcomes
q Rank the following Attention Activators in order of effectiveness: shape, motion, sound, text, color
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Attention Activation– Alertness, focus, goal
Attention Activation
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Attention Activators (Types by strength)
1. Sound
2. Motion or change in pattern
5. Text
3. Color
4.Shape
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Observation & Suggestions
Tools & case study
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To Err . . . is Avoidable
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HE Investigation & Diagnostics
InvestigateüEstablish collaborative intentüStructured interview processüFair, consistent, effective
Determine Error Categories
üFocus on relevant area(s)
Diagnose Cause(s) & Explore Recommended
Actions
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1. Analyze “the job” _ Science of H.E.RIdentify Human Error Reduction Opportunities (H.E.R.O)
• Tasks, • Equipment, • Systems,• Workflow, • Physical environment, • Interactions – human to equipment• Interactions – human to human• Paperwork – forms filled• Paperwork – procedures & manuals• Cognitive processes required, • Learning acquisition & assessment• Culture• ….
Identified 30 opportunities.
Many able to be implemented immediately
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2. Redesign Forms, InsertsLengthy & wordy (~43
pgs, ñ text)
Important info “lost” among general body
Error-prone! Time-consuming to fill in &
review ($$)
Original NewShorter & clearer (~25 pgs, textò74%)
Attention Activators for important info!
Paperwork errors ò65%Saved ~1 hr per review
($$$$$)
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3+. Redesign & Integrate Procedures, Instructions… Learning System…for hospital, caregiver, patient
Error-prone! Long, hard to follow,
not “useful”!
New PPMOriginal Procedure More effective
ò66% shorter
0 human errors for 18+ months! (previously ~ 2 ER / mth)
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