Vigilance

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Vigilance

Error prevention depends on vigilance. Without this watchfulness, human factors can override systems designed to prevent mistakes.

For example, people can make mistakes when they operate computerized analyzers. Ignoring or overriding warning messages about abnormal operating conditions can lead to testing errors.

Medical professionals should be vigilant and remain open to corrective input.