Author

St. Pierre, Michael

Buerschaper, Cornelius

Simon, Robert

Edition

2nd Ed.

Place of Publication

Berlin, Germany

Publisher

Springer-Verlag

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

Hardcover: 346 pages

Subject

Emergency Care Services. Emergency Room. ER

Emergency Medicine

Safety

Abstract

Critical situations in acute and emergency care are one of the great clinical challenges because of the uncertainty, high stakes, time pressure, and stress that are involved. This book provides a comprehensive outline of all the human factors issues relevant to patient safety during acute care. Following an initial section discussing the basic principles of human behavior and decision making, the various influences on safe patient care are discussed in depth. These are divided into three interacting groups: individual factors, team factors, and organizational factors. Relevant psychological theories are carefully examined, and case studies and descriptions of proven strategies help to ground these theories in daily practice. This newly revised edition will help both physicians and non-physicians to better understand the principles of human behavior and decision making in critical situations and thus to provide safer treatment.

ISBN

9783642196997

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

REF EB 800 STP 2011

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Author

Agarwal, Pragya

Place of Publication

Dublin, Ireland

Publisher

Bloomsbury

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

448pp

Subjects

Anti-Racism

Diversity

Abstract

Sway is a thoroughly researched and comprehensive look at unconscious bias and how it impacts day-to-day life, from job interviews to romantic relationships to saving for retirement. It covers a huge number of sensitive topics - sexism, racism, ageism, homophobia, colourism - with tact, and combines statistics with stories to paint a fuller picture and enhance understanding. Throughout, Pragya clearly delineates theories with a solid grounding in science, answering questions such as: do our roots for prejudice lie in our evolutionary past? What happens in our brains when we are biased? How has bias affected technology? If we don't know about it, are we really responsible for it?

At a time when partisan political ideologies are taking center stage, and we struggle to make sense of who we are and who we want to be, it is crucial that we understand why we act the way we do. This book will enables us to open our eyes to our own biases in a scientific and non-judgmental way.

ISBN

9781-14729-71388

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

REF NR 100 AGA 2021

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