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It's called the Swiss Cheese Model and doesn't only apply to aviation accidents. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_cheese_model https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
by CaptainZapp 8y ago
It's called the Swiss Cheese Model and doesn't only apply to aviation accidents.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_cheese_model https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_cheese_model
- joshgel 8y agoDoctors use this model for evaluating/trying to prevent medical errors as well
- FabHK 8y agoThere's an excellent book, The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande, that explains several transfers from aviation best practices to hospital best practices (primarily checklists and CRM, crew resource management). Captivating read if you're interested in aviation and not dying needlessly in hospital.
- Steve44 8y agoPossibly from the same source but one useful thing I learned was to do with check lists. Rather than ticking a box to say how many scalpels you used, is the tyre pressure OK etc etc you write down the number. The persons doesn't just say yes OK, they write down the pressure. That [generally] ensures they have actually measured it and got a real value.
- froindt 8y agoWe use this model in the manufacturing plant I work in. You can cut a small corner every single day and it probably won't matter, until that one time when some other upset condition occurs and suddenly you're seriously injured. An implementation of this has made a huge difference in the overall safety record.