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World J Anesthesiol. Nov 27, 2014; 3(3): 203-212
Published online Nov 27, 2014. doi: 10.5313/wja.v3.i3.203
Human factors in anaesthetic crisis
Rajkumar Chandran, Kalindi A DeSousa
Rajkumar Chandran, Kalindi A DeSousa, Department of Anaesthesia and SICU, Changi General Hospital, Singapore 529889, Singapore
Author contributions: Chandran R and DeSousa K contributed equally for this article.
Correspondence to: Rajkumar Chandran, FRCA, MD, MBA, Consultant, Department of Anaesthesia and SICU, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889, Singapore. chandran_rajkumar@cgh.com.sg
Telephone: +65-86062503
Received: February 9, 2014
Revised: April 14, 2014
Accepted: July 17, 2014
Published online: November 27, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: Human factors contribute to human errors and anaesthetic crisis situation. These human factors can be identified and studied in detail. Progression of the non-routine events coupled with human factors when left unchecked lead to serious errors in health care. When the knowledge of human factors is incorporated into the practice of anaesthesia, patient safety is promoted.