Human factors in anaesthesia: Lessons from aviation

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 105, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 21-25

  Toff, N J ^a  

^a ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

anesthesiology; aviation; psychology, industrial; quality of health care; safety

Indexed keywords

ANESTHESIA; AVIATION; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCH; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SAFETY;

EID: 77953846840     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeq127     Document Type: Review

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