Human Error Risk Management Methodology for Safety Audit of a Large Hospital Structure

Abstract

This paper concerns the application of the methodology Human Error Risk Management for Engineering Systems (HERMES) for Safety Audit of a large Hospital structure. The objective of this preliminary study was the identification of most relevant areas of intervention for improving safety and reliability of the service in a ward of an Otorhinolaryngology Department. The results have indicated practical ways forward for improving safety standards and exploiting knowledge within the organisations.