Article Review of Hansens Human Error A Concept Analysis

Hansens 2006 article, Human error: a concept analysis attempts to convey a lucid, readily applicable definition for the term human error. The author notes that this term is frequently used through a variety of industries, but there is no single uniform definition of it. As such, the authors goal is to provide such a working definition that fits the large amounts of circumstances in which this term is used. The principle methodology the author employs is to discern a definition by utilizing a concept analysis, which enables a researcher to examine the attributes and characteristics of a concept in order to ¦clarify a concept (Hansen, 2006, p. 62). As such, there is a six step process that the author uses to achieve this end, which involves identifying the uses of the term, determining its attributes for definition, constructing a case model, developing constructed cases, determining antecedents and consequences, as well as defining empirical referents (Hansen, 2006, p. 63). This sort of methodology is largely congruent with the concepts presented in Chapter 4 of the course textbook for the simple fact that it adheres to a formal, rigidly constructed methodology. Additionally, it uses empirical evidence, which is a key characteristic of serious scholarly research, particularly that which is peer reviewed. Moreover, the methodology the author uses is one that was previously established and had been used for serious scholarly research before (Hansen, 2006, p. 63). The