Human factors in critical care 

Last updated : 19/05/2025 - 30108 views

Human factors in critical care 

Join us on Thursday, 22 May, 16:00 – 17:00 CEST

In high-stakes healthcare environments, professionals often make critical decisions under pressure and with limited information. Human Factors is the science of designing systems—tools, environments, training, and processes—to support safe, accurate, and informed clinical actions.

This webinar will explore the core non-technical skills essential to human factors, including decision-making, communication, teamwork, stress management, empathy, and resilience. Join us to learn how human factors can improve patient safety and performance in intensive care settings.


Key Learning Objectives:

  • Understand how the brain functions under pressure in critical care environments
  • Explore key human factors affecting the care of critically ill patients

Topics & Speakers 

Human factors integration
Peter ISHERWOOD
University Hospitals Dorset – NHS Foundation Trust (UK)

Human factors when caring for the critically ill patient
Flavio NACUL
University Hospital, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (BR)

MODERATORS

Heather BAID 
University of Brighton, Brighton (UK)

Valentina DELLA TORRE 
St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London (UK)