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  1. 1. Traceability of Single-Use Medical Devices through the Hospital Supply Chain. Reflections and Recommendations for Implementation of Single-Use Medical Devices Traceability

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Sara Kyrkander; [2020]
    Keywords : Traceability; Registration; Supply Chain; Incident Management; Single-use Medical Devices; Unique Device Identification; Patient Safety; Quality of Healthcare; Healthcare Institution;

    Abstract : There is an increased need for complete medical device traceability in the healthcare industry. The two main reasons are the healthcare industry's global supply chain and decentralised adverse events reporting, where different laws apply for each country and where each country has their own database for incidents without international governance. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Field Study in Shipping: Near Miss, A Mantra With Dubious Effect on Safety

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Mikkel Andersen; [2018]
    Keywords : Shipping; ISM code; Near-miss; progressive safety; awareness; loss prevention; accident pyramid; KPI; learning; power relations; FLMU06; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Safety is intertwined with learning, without learning safety would be a static construct. To advance, safety concepts and theories all rely on the art of processing knowledge and though learning attaining a contributing effect. READ MORE

  4. 3. Identification of Leading Objective Indicators of Safety in Shipping

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Jessica Fälth; Mikaela Ljungqvist; [2013]
    Keywords : Leading indicators; safety management; shipping; safety culture; metrics; safety performance; incident reporting; near miss; objectivity; the ISM code; concepts; expressions; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This study investigated the possibilities of identifying leading objective indicators of safety across shipping organisations. Leading objective indicators of safety are safety culture related metrics that are statistically correlated with safety performance data which enables a more proactive approach to safety management. READ MORE

  5. 4. Barriers to Near-miss Reporting in the Maritime Domain

    University essay from Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Fredrik Köhler; [2010]
    Keywords : near-miss; accident; incident; maritime; maritime domain; INSJÖ; shipping; safety; accident ratio; reporting; reporting system; IMO; master mariner; DP;

    Abstract : The catastrophic accident of the ferry Herald of Free Enterprise made it clear that the development of accident prevention in the maritime domain must not only rely on negative events but rather on proactive measures.Near-miss reporting is becoming widespread as a proactive tool for accident prevention in various domains. READ MORE