Human error doesn't exist in isolation: it's now time for a deeper understanding of human factors in anaesthesia (28 January 2023)

Summary

This editorial in Anaesthesia looks at how the term 'human factors' has been applied to different aspects of anaesthesia over the past few years. The author calls for a deeper look at the application of human factors in the field of anaesthesia to ensure systems are designed to minimise the risk of human error and variation.