From the Flight Deck to the Bedside: Core Aviation Concepts Applied to Acute Care Physical Therapist Practice and Education

Phys Ther. 2023 Sep 15:pzad125. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzad125. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe health care industry has sought to reduce errors and patient harm by drawing upon human factors research developed largely in the aviation industry. However, literature that explicitly applies human factors concepts to physical therapist practice is scarce. Therefore, this clinical perspective highlights key concepts in aviation safety and training that should be considered for application to physical therapist education and practice in the acute care setting, including the law of primacy, pilot in command, crew resource management, situational awareness, the instrument scan, currency versus proficiency, the advanced qualification program, and the use of checklists. The authors identify, discuss, and apply existing parallel concepts in physical therapy literature. The authors then challenge acute care physical therapists, academic faculty, and clinical instructors on ways to integrate these concepts in practice.PMID:37712880 | DOI:10.1093/ptj/pzad125

Source: Health Physics - September 15, 2023 Category: Physics Authors: Michael J Shoemaker Sean M Collins Source Type: research