“This is the third edition of a book that reviews in excellent and necessary detail the factors behind errors and crisis management at the individual, team, and organizational levels in acute care. … This book can be highly recommended as a must-read for all members of the medical team. … the book in its entirety gives a unique perspective on human psychology and individual, team, and organizational factors that interact to lead to successful or unsuccessful management of emergent situations.” (Kristin Colling, Doody's Book Reviews, October, 2017)
“Crisis Management in Acute Care Settings: Human Factors and Team Psychology in a High-Stakes Environment represents a comprehensive overview of the entire field of human factors and safety theory as applied to patient safety in acute care settings … . This book is therefore an excellent and accessible read for those who want to refresh their existing knowledge of patient safety, or for those who want to begin in this expanding area of research and practice.” (Craig S. Webster, Vol. Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 125 (3), September, 2017)
“Crisis Management in Acute Care Settings: Human Factors and Team Psychology in a High-Stakes Environment represents a comprehensive overview of the entire field of human factors and safety theory as applied to patient safety in acute care settings, but importantly, it retains an applied clinical focus throughout. … an excellent and accessible read for those who want to refresh their existing knowledge of patient safety, or for those who want to begin in this expanding area of research and practice.” (Craig S. Webster, Anesthesia & Analgesia, Vol. 125 (3), September, 2017)Crisis Management in Acute Care Settings
Human Factors and Team Psychology in a High-Stakes Environment
von Michael St.Pierre, Gesine Hofinger und Robert SimonThis book is unique in providing a comprehensive overview of the human factors issues relevant to patient safety during acute care. By elucidating the principles of human behavior and decision-making in critical situations and identifying frequent sources of human error, it will help healthcare professionals provide safer, more effective treatment when dealing with emergencies characterized by uncertainty, high stakes, time pressure, and stress. The third edition has emerged from an ongoing synergistic relationship between clinicians and behavioral scientists on both sides of the Atlantic to update and enhance each chapter -- blending the strengths of the two professions into a readily accessible text. Among other improvements, readers will find sharper articulation of concepts and significantly more information on the organizational impact on individual and team performance. Crisis Management in Acute Care Settings is the required reference for all who are learning about, teaching, or providing acute and emergency healthcare. It will be of high value for undergraduate and graduate medical and nursing program and offer a much-needed resource for those who use high-fidelity healthcare simulation to teach teamwork.
