The use of human factors methods to identify and mitigate safety issues in radiation therapy.

Abstract

These findings demonstrated the importance and benefits of applying human factors methods in the design of radiation therapy systems.

Many other opportunities still exist to improve patient safety in this area using human factors methods.

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Subjects

• Checklist
• Human Engineering
• Humans
• Medical Errors
• Particle Accelerators
• Radiotherapy
• Safety

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Authors

• Alvita J Chan
• Mohammad K Islam
• Tara Rosewall
• David A Jaffray
• Anthony C Easty
• Joseph A Cafazzo

Publication date

2010-11-29

Journal

Journal topics

• Medical Oncology
• Radiotherapy

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Healthcare Human Factors, University Health Network, Ontario, Canada. alvita.chan [at] uhn.on.ca

Release reference

Radiother Oncol. 2010 Dec;97(3):596-600

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