Anaesthetists have always played a leadership role in patient safety. Stanford’s David Gaba and University of South Australia’s William Runciman, both giants in their field of anaesthesia and patient safety, recognised the organisational similarities between aviation and anaesthesia and adapted aviation safety initiatives. In particular, the introduction of simulation, crew (crisis) resource management and the use of cognitive aids have been embedded in specialist training programs.
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