Course Overview
Understand how human factors and cognitive biases affect clinical decision-making. Learn to manage interruptions, fatigue, multitasking, perform red-flag sweeps, avoid decision traps, and analyze real cases.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify common cognitive biases in clinical practice
- Recognize human factors that contribute to errors
- Implement strategies to mitigate bias and improve decisions
- Perform systematic red-flag sweeps
- Analyze clinical cases to identify human factors
Key Topics Covered
Human factors in healthcare
Common cognitive biases (anchoring, confirmation, availability)
Managing interruptions and distractions
Fatigue and decision-making
Multitasking pitfalls
Red-flag sweeps and safety checks
Real-case dissection and learning
Who Should Attend
All clinicians
Assessment Methods
- Case analysis
- Reflective practice
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Course Details
Duration
3 hours
CPD Credits
3 RCEM CPD hours
Delivery Format
- In-person
- Virtual
- Self-paced
Category
NHS Literacy