{
  "abstract": "Background and Aims The objectives of this scoping review are to map the breadth of existing research on the strategies available to anaesthesiologists in applying human factors and ergonomics (HFE) principles to the design of regional anaesthesia (RA) services in operating theatres, and to identify gaps in the literature.Methods A scoping review was carried out in line with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews. A systematic, three step, search strategy was applied to the MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web Of Science databases. Key information from each included source was recorded on a charting instrument. Descriptive statistics and narrative synthesis were used to report the results.Results A total of 41 publications, arising out of various study designs, were identified. These discussed 67 unique strategies to implement HFE principles in the areas of system design, barriers, mitigations, as well as education and training. The main topics of the publications included prevention of wrong-site nerve blocks through the use of pre-procedural checklists and action prompts for site verification, and improvements in the quality and safety of nerve blocks and neuraxial anaesthesia.Conclusions While numerous strategies for the implementation of HFE principles in RA exist in the literature, there is a paucity of research examining the effectiveness of specific HFE interventions. Further research to address this knowledge gap is required prior to systematic review and subsequent specialty guideline creation.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Anaesthesia, The Coombe Hospital, Dublin, Ireland",
        "Anaesthesia, RCSI, Dublin, Ireland"
      ],
      "name": "Daniel Ferry"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Urology, RCSI, Dublin, Ireland"
      ],
      "name": "Fardod O’Kelly"
    }
  ],
  "title": "EP011 Strategies for anaesthesiologists to apply human factors principles in operating room regional anaesthesia practice: a scoping review",
  "uid": "5ae7d020-85d8-5a2a-9f04-c78600c482ad"
}