title: Human Factors Science: Brief History and Applications to Healthcare.
abstract: This section will define the science of human factors, its origins, its impact on safety in other domains, and its impact and potential for impact on patient safety.
authors.affiliation: National Center for Human Factors in Healthcare, MedStar Institute for Innovation, MedStar Health, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: Sarah Henrickson
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006804:Ergonomics / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards*