Institute:Office of National Coordinator (ONC) Workforce Training Curriculum
Component:The Culture of Health Care
Unit:Sociotechnical Aspects: Clinicians and Technology
Lecture:Sociotechnical aspects of health care
Slide content:Sociotechnical Aspects: Clinicians and Technology Summary Medical error and patient safety Adaptation of work processes to new technology Changing sociotechnical processes in the context of quality, efficiency, and safety Resistance to change among clinicians 21
Slide notes:This concludes Sociotechnical Aspects: Clinicians and Technology . In summary, this unit discussed medical errors and patient safety; the challenges of adapting work processes to new technology; and the resulting impact on quality, efficiency, and safety. This unit also examined the phenomena of social and technical resistance to change, especially among clinicians. 21