{Reference Type}: Journal Article {Title}: The human factor and ergonomics in Patient Safety. {Author}: Valdivia de la Fuente M;Palacios Castañeda DJ;Martínez Sanz N; {Journal}: Med Intensiva (Engl Ed) {Volume}: 0 {Issue}: 0 {Year}: 2024 May 18 暂无{DOI}: 10.1016/j.medine.2024.03.014 {Abstract}: The human condition is linked to error in any activity that is performed, and the healthcare world is no exception. The origin of human error does not lie within the perversity of human nature, instead, it has its origins in latent failures in the healthcare environment and is a consequence of the processes and procedures applied. The science of the Human Factor deals with the application of knowledge to people (capabilities, characteristics and limitations), with the design and the management of the equipment they use and with the environments in which they work and the activities they carry out. Part of the Human Factor are the non-technical skills. These skills greatly influence people's behavior and, therefore, their performance and the quality of healthcare in a very complex socio-technical system.