This study addresses the need for organizational learning in a high-risk, high reliability organization. Though there was an initial training, group learning and organizational learning in an air traffic control organization was occurring spontaneously and not necessarily reaching all areas of the organization. The study sought to learn the best way to improve the safety […]
2010
Dynamic Learning Theory: Training in High-Reliability Organizations
Other studies have focused on training methods. The manner of which HRO theory helps staff deal with risk on a daily basis is not trained properly, and should be addressed in an HRO. This qualitative study used a focused ethnography approach to determine how to effectively train employees in a High Reliability Organization (HRO). The […]
Human Factors in the Management of the Critically Ill Patient
Case studies evaluated by the Institute of Medicine indicated that 4-16% of patients have suffered avoidable harm. This article describes the difficulty in maintaining reliability in the field of critical care medicine. It is useful in understanding the problem of patient safety, and offers an interdisciplinary look at safety and reliability. Among the barriers of […]