Using briefing, simulation and debriefing to improve human and system performance
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Evaluating Flight Performance and Eye Movement Patterns Using Virtual Reality Flight Simulator
Published on: May 19, 2023
Louis P Halamek1, Robert A H Cady2, Michael R Sterling3
1Department of Pediatrics and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (by courtesy), School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States; Johnson Center for Pregnancy and Newborn Services, Stanford, United States.
Abstract:
Safety, effectiveness and efficiency are keys to performance in all high-risk industries; healthcare is no exception, and neonatal-perinatal medicine is one of the highest risk subspecialties within healthcare. Briefing, simulation and debriefing are methods used by professionals in high-risk industries to reduce the overall risk to life and enhance the safety of the human beings involved in receiving and delivering the services provided by those industries. Although relatively new to neonatal-perinatal medicine, briefing, simulation and debriefing are being practiced with increasing frequency and have become embedded in training exercises such as the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This chapter will define these terms and offer examples as to how they are used in high-risk activities including neonatal-perinatal medicine.
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