Concepts of risk/ quality assurance and governance
The psychology of decision making and understanding cognitive bias
Emotional intelligence and resilience
Raising and escalating concerns / whistleblowing
Ensuring patient safety and person-centred care
Duty of candour, courage and transparency in organisationsLeadership and management as concepts
Consideration of how the concept of health economics can influence, and inform, decision-making by individuals, health care providers and governments with respect to health and health care

You will identify a case study from practice which allows you to demonstrate your critical understanding of human factors and the impact of these on healthcare.

You will also be able to articulate the concepts of risk and uncertainty, and using the evidence base, formulate techniques and provide innovative solutions to human factors related concerns.

Synchronous and asynchronous lead lectures (virtual or face to face)
Group work(including debate and argument)(virtual or face to face)
Group presentations
Group tutorials (virtual or face to face)
Independent Learning

Demonstrate an in depthunderstanding of human factors, theirimpact on decision making in the context of individual and organisational risk, in terms of patient safety.

Critically analyse and evaluate the concept of uncertainty,and using the evidence base, formulate techniques to manage the safety of self and others, taking into account the principles of health economics.

Demonstrate innovative solutions to human factors related concerns and present these through the use of a case study from your area of practice

Additional study support is available from our Academic Skills team, who can help you with:

•Study skills (including reading, note-taking, presentation skills)
•Written English (including punctuation, grammar)
•Academic writing (including how to reference)
•Research skills
•Critical thinking
•Revision, and assessment skills (including time management)

Additional needs support:If you have additional needs such as dyslexia or a sensory impairment, then our AccessAbility Services are here to help you.

Ariely, D. (2009) Predictably Irrational, the hidden forces that shape our decisions. London. Harper Collins.

Kahneman, D. (2012) Thinking Fast and Slow. London. Penguin.

Syed, M. (2016) Blackbox Thinking. London. John Murray.