Applied Human Factors in Healthcare Safety and Quality
Enable students to develop an understanding and appreciation of the various components of a healthcare system that may affect its performance, clinical practice and workforce wellbeing.
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| Course code |
NURS4171 |
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| Target students |
Professionals with an interest in developing improvement initiatives in health and social care settings.
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| Prerequisite |
Professionals associated with, or leading in, health, veterinary and social care settings as an example.
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| Credits |
20 |
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| Level |
4 |
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| Duration |
October 2025 to December 2025 |
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| Price |
£1,495 (home students)
£2,700 (international students)
Please contact us directly to discuss NHS pricing.
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| Application deadline |
22 August 2025
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This course covers:
- The definitions and application of Human Factors in a healthcare setting
- The methods and tools that can be used to identify the need for change and to evaluate for improvement
- Recognise and relate the role of human factors/ergonomics to the design of healthcare products, workplaces, jobs and systems, and evaluate designs with respect to ergonomics requirements
- Critically appraise the design of equipment, workplaces, jobs, socio-technical systems and other interventions to suit the needs, capabilities and limitations of healthcare staff using a broad range of sources to aid decision making and design
- Compare and contrast the scientific principles that underpin human factors, including the relevant psychological, physiological, biomechanical, engineering, environmental, organisational sociological and anthropological foundations
- Value the behaviour of people in socio-technical systems
- Appraise equipment, workplaces, jobs and systems in relation to performance, quality, safety, satisfaction and wellbeing using a range of measurement techniques and analytical and evaluation methods which underpin human factors/ergonomics
- Illustrate knowledge of human factors and ergonomics to their own workplaces as they articulate the role of human factors in quality and patient safety improvement
Blended learning. Lecture engagement, guided online study, tutorials and independent learning.
Total student activity: 200 hours
Ways to apply for this course
Postgraduate
Study at postgraduate level and add 20 credits to your learning record.