Patient Safety Glossary

High Reliability Organizations (HROs)

organizations or systems that operate in hazardous conditions but have fewer than their fair share of adverse events. Commonly discussed examples of HROs are air traffic control systems, nuclear power plants, and naval aircraft carriers. Studies reveal HROs to have common features, including a preoccupation with failure, commitment to resilience, sensitivity to operations and culture of safety.

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