Helen Bromhead
@hjbromhead.bsky.social
Anaesthetist. Human factors. Patient safety. Outdoors.
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Hyperangulated videolaryngoscopy: stylet first until benefit of bougie is shown
"...the current challenge for the wider community of anaesthetists ... is not mastery of HAVL but access to devices, routine use, gaining familiarly and developing competence."
#AnSky
ttps://doi.org/10.1111/anae.70062
"...the current challenge for the wider community of anaesthetists ... is not mastery of HAVL but access to devices, routine use, gaining familiarly and developing competence."
#AnSky
ttps://doi.org/10.1111/anae.70062
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Hyperangulated videolaryngoscopy: stylet first until benefit of bougie is shown
"...the current challenge for the wider community of anaesthetists ... is not mastery of HAVL but access to devices, routine use, gaining familiarly and developing competence."
#AnSky
ttps://doi.org/10.1111/anae.70062
"...the current challenge for the wider community of anaesthetists ... is not mastery of HAVL but access to devices, routine use, gaining familiarly and developing competence."
#AnSky
ttps://doi.org/10.1111/anae.70062
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🗨️To bridge the gap between imagined and actual work, healthcare teams need psychological safety—the confidence to speak up about risks, inefficiencies and errors without fear of punishment🗨️
New blog on the patient safety opportunities and risks associated with the barcode scanning in healthcare⬇️
New blog on the patient safety opportunities and risks associated with the barcode scanning in healthcare⬇️
🆕In a new blog on the hub today, our Associate Director @safetynurse999.bsky.social talks about the opportunities to improve patient safety and the risks associated with the use of barcode technology in healthcare. www.pslhub.org/learn/improv... #patientsafety
Patient barcode scanning in NHS hospitals: safety, snags and workarounds. A nurse’s perspective
Claire Cox, Patient Safety Learning’s Associate Director, talks about the opportunities to improve patient safety and the risks associated with the use of barcode technology in healthcare
www.pslhub.org
August 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM
🗨️To bridge the gap between imagined and actual work, healthcare teams need psychological safety—the confidence to speak up about risks, inefficiencies and errors without fear of punishment🗨️
New blog on the patient safety opportunities and risks associated with the barcode scanning in healthcare⬇️
New blog on the patient safety opportunities and risks associated with the barcode scanning in healthcare⬇️
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Opinion piece: Patient Safety Review by Dr Penny Dash
I read the review of patient safety by Dr Penny Dash . You can find it here: I made six pages of notes as I read it and have a few comments as you can imagine. I think the best thing for me to do at this stage is provide some high level key…
I read the review of patient safety by Dr Penny Dash . You can find it here: I made six pages of notes as I read it and have a few comments as you can imagine. I think the best thing for me to do at this stage is provide some high level key…
Opinion piece: Patient Safety Review by Dr Penny Dash
I read the review of patient safety by Dr Penny Dash . You can find it here: I made six pages of notes as I read it and have a few comments as you can imagine. I think the best thing for me to do at this stage is provide some high level key messages from my perspective. I will try to restrict myself to ten of them, I mean who wants six pages!
suzettewoodward.org
July 21, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Opinion piece: Patient Safety Review by Dr Penny Dash
I read the review of patient safety by Dr Penny Dash . You can find it here: I made six pages of notes as I read it and have a few comments as you can imagine. I think the best thing for me to do at this stage is provide some high level key…
I read the review of patient safety by Dr Penny Dash . You can find it here: I made six pages of notes as I read it and have a few comments as you can imagine. I think the best thing for me to do at this stage is provide some high level key…
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Thank you to my colleagues, my friends, my banter buds. You are amazing and awesome. #HappyODPDay #loveyourODP
May 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Thank you to my colleagues, my friends, my banter buds. You are amazing and awesome. #HappyODPDay #loveyourODP
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📢May marks #NationalWalkingMonth2025
Engaging in regular physical activity prior to surgery can reduce postop complications by up to 50%.
❗️Physically inactive patients experience at least four times the risk of complications.
Optimisation resources: ow.ly/UZyN50VLaFj
Engaging in regular physical activity prior to surgery can reduce postop complications by up to 50%.
❗️Physically inactive patients experience at least four times the risk of complications.
Optimisation resources: ow.ly/UZyN50VLaFj
May 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
📢May marks #NationalWalkingMonth2025
Engaging in regular physical activity prior to surgery can reduce postop complications by up to 50%.
❗️Physically inactive patients experience at least four times the risk of complications.
Optimisation resources: ow.ly/UZyN50VLaFj
Engaging in regular physical activity prior to surgery can reduce postop complications by up to 50%.
❗️Physically inactive patients experience at least four times the risk of complications.
Optimisation resources: ow.ly/UZyN50VLaFj
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It’s the World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Through our #FightFatigue campaign, we work to raise awareness of the dangers presented to the safety of healthcare staff who work during the night
#FightFatigue buff.ly/Vm7KZrZ
Through our #FightFatigue campaign, we work to raise awareness of the dangers presented to the safety of healthcare staff who work during the night
#FightFatigue buff.ly/Vm7KZrZ
April 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
It’s the World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Through our #FightFatigue campaign, we work to raise awareness of the dangers presented to the safety of healthcare staff who work during the night
#FightFatigue buff.ly/Vm7KZrZ
Through our #FightFatigue campaign, we work to raise awareness of the dangers presented to the safety of healthcare staff who work during the night
#FightFatigue buff.ly/Vm7KZrZ
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We’re pleased to have contributed to this important report. Through our Fight Fatigue campaign, we’ve been working to raise awareness of the impact of fatigue as well as offering tips and resources to help change this culture.
🆕REPORT: The impact of staff fatigue on patient safety.
Watch a short summary video: youtu.be/22F_qHCpo0o
Read the full report: www.hssib.org.uk/patient-safety-investigations/the-impact-of-staff-fatigue-on-patient-safety/investigation-report/
#PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare
Watch a short summary video: youtu.be/22F_qHCpo0o
Read the full report: www.hssib.org.uk/patient-safety-investigations/the-impact-of-staff-fatigue-on-patient-safety/investigation-report/
#PatientSafety #NHS #Healthcare
The impact of staff fatigue on patient safety
YouTube video by Health Services Safety Investigations Body
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April 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
We’re pleased to have contributed to this important report. Through our Fight Fatigue campaign, we’ve been working to raise awareness of the impact of fatigue as well as offering tips and resources to help change this culture.
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What is safety I?
Safety-I is defined by Professor Hollnagel as a state where as few things as possible go wrong (Hollnagel 2014). In order to achieve this 'state' our aim is to try to prevent things from going wrong. Being proactive and prevent harm or injury is at the very heart of risk…
Safety-I is defined by Professor Hollnagel as a state where as few things as possible go wrong (Hollnagel 2014). In order to achieve this 'state' our aim is to try to prevent things from going wrong. Being proactive and prevent harm or injury is at the very heart of risk…
What is safety I?
Safety-I is defined by Professor Hollnagel as a state where as few things as possible go wrong (Hollnagel 2014). In order to achieve this 'state' our aim is to try to prevent things from going wrong. Being proactive and prevent harm or injury is at the very heart of risk management and safety. However, the way we do this is to ask ourselves the following questions:
suzettewoodward.org
February 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
What is safety I?
Safety-I is defined by Professor Hollnagel as a state where as few things as possible go wrong (Hollnagel 2014). In order to achieve this 'state' our aim is to try to prevent things from going wrong. Being proactive and prevent harm or injury is at the very heart of risk…
Safety-I is defined by Professor Hollnagel as a state where as few things as possible go wrong (Hollnagel 2014). In order to achieve this 'state' our aim is to try to prevent things from going wrong. Being proactive and prevent harm or injury is at the very heart of risk…
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How should I deal with a rude colleague?
Confronting poor behaviour from someone you work with can seem difficult but there are ways to respond, @abirimmer.bsky.social hears
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Confronting poor behaviour from someone you work with can seem difficult but there are ways to respond, @abirimmer.bsky.social hears
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
February 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
How should I deal with a rude colleague?
Confronting poor behaviour from someone you work with can seem difficult but there are ways to respond, @abirimmer.bsky.social hears
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Confronting poor behaviour from someone you work with can seem difficult but there are ways to respond, @abirimmer.bsky.social hears
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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"The culture in healthcare that expects doctors to be heroic and resilient to a superhuman degree, with an intense workload, is toxic and increases their suicide risk."
We can do more to prevent healthcare worker suicides, writes @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
We can do more to prevent healthcare worker suicides, writes @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
January 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"The culture in healthcare that expects doctors to be heroic and resilient to a superhuman degree, with an intense workload, is toxic and increases their suicide risk."
We can do more to prevent healthcare worker suicides, writes @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
We can do more to prevent healthcare worker suicides, writes @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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This week on BBC Rare Earth we look forward to 2025 with the help of Caroline Lucas, James Murray and Stuart Goldsmith, discussing critical upcoming moments for climate/environment.
It's the last of this series but we'll be back on air at the end of February.
Listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds...
It's the last of this series but we'll be back on air at the end of February.
Listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds...
Rare Earth - Reasons To Be Cheerful - BBC Sounds
How will 2025 shape up for the environment and wildlife?
www.bbc.co.uk
December 28, 2024 at 2:18 PM
This week on BBC Rare Earth we look forward to 2025 with the help of Caroline Lucas, James Murray and Stuart Goldsmith, discussing critical upcoming moments for climate/environment.
It's the last of this series but we'll be back on air at the end of February.
Listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds...
It's the last of this series but we'll be back on air at the end of February.
Listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds...
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Every. Single. Word. Of. This.
From Prof. @alisonleary1.bsky.social. Worth a read for all those wondering why retention of NHS staff and therefore their proficiency is so important in the pursuit of productivity and safety.
From Prof. @alisonleary1.bsky.social. Worth a read for all those wondering why retention of NHS staff and therefore their proficiency is so important in the pursuit of productivity and safety.
My latest @bmj.com on why an experienced workforce is necessary for safety and productivity www.bmj.com/content/387/...
“Rookie factor”: why healthcare workforce policy needs to embrace experience
What price experience? I have been working across several safety critical industries for years and in terms of the approaches that these industries take to workforce issues there are some stark differ...
www.bmj.com
December 20, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Every. Single. Word. Of. This.
From Prof. @alisonleary1.bsky.social. Worth a read for all those wondering why retention of NHS staff and therefore their proficiency is so important in the pursuit of productivity and safety.
From Prof. @alisonleary1.bsky.social. Worth a read for all those wondering why retention of NHS staff and therefore their proficiency is so important in the pursuit of productivity and safety.
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Now what is needed are jobs for HF specialists in hospitals and NHS bodies. It would be useful if NHS Careers would add 'Human Factors Specialist/Ergonomist' to their website (www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles).
Explore roles
With over 350 different careers in the NHS, there's a role for everyone. Explore the range of opportunities available.
www.healthcareers.nhs.uk
December 7, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Now what is needed are jobs for HF specialists in hospitals and NHS bodies. It would be useful if NHS Careers would add 'Human Factors Specialist/Ergonomist' to their website (www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles).
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A short journal editorial on Human Factors and Ergonomics, adapted for hospital medicine readers, by Dr Craig Bailey, me and Dr Kevin Fong @drkevinfong.bsky.social www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10.... 🧵
Human factors and ergonomics | British Journal of Hospital Medicine
Human factors and ergonomics in healthcare is an important discipline that considers both the physical and mental characteristics of healthcare workers, as well as the complex interactions within whic...
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December 7, 2024 at 9:54 AM
A short journal editorial on Human Factors and Ergonomics, adapted for hospital medicine readers, by Dr Craig Bailey, me and Dr Kevin Fong @drkevinfong.bsky.social www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10.... 🧵