Papers
Some papers/ reports are available to download, however, where papers are not available online, please contact:
Wendy Booth, School of Psychology, King's College, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland AB24 2UB.
Tel: 01224 273210 - Fax: 01224 273211 - Email: w.booth@abdn.ac.uk
In Press
Agnew, C., Flin, R. & Mearns, K. (in press) Patient safety climate and worker safety behaviours in acute hospitals in Scotland. Journal of Safety Research.
Azuara-Blanco, A., Reddy, A., Flin, R. & Wilkinson, J. (in press). Safe eye surgery: non-technical aspects. EYE.
Eid, J., Mearns, K., Larsson, G., Laberg, J. & Johnsen, B. (in press). Leadership, psychological capital and safety research: Conceptual issues and future research questions. Safety Science.
Guldenmund, F., Cleal, B. & Mearns, K. (in press). An exploratory study of migrant workers and safety in three European countries. Safety Science.
Henrickson Parker, S., Yule, S., Flin, R. & McKinley A. (in press). The Surgeons' Leadership Inventory (SLI): A taxonomy and rating system for surgeons' intraoperative leadership skills. The American Journal of Surgery.
Henrickson-Parker, S., Yule, S, Flin, R. & McKinley, A. (in press) Factors influencing surgeons' intraoperative leadership: Video analysis of unanticipated events in the Operating Room. World Journal of Surgery.
Hunter, P.D., Hanley, N., Czjkowski, M., Mearns, K., Tyler, A., Carvalho, L. & Codd, G. (in press). The effect of risk perception on public preferences and willingness-to-pay for reductions in the health risks posed by toxic cyanobacterial blooms. Science of the Total Environment.
Irwin, A., Laing, C. & Mearns, K. (in press). The impact of patient aggression on community pharmacists: a critical incident study. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice.
Irwin, A., Ross, J., Seaton, J. & Mearns, K. (in press). Restrospective analysis of DATIX dispensing error reports from Scottish NHS hospitals. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice.
Irwin, Laing & Mearns (in press). Dealing with aggressive methadone patients in community pharmacy: a critical incident study. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy.
Irwin, A., Mearns, K., Watson, M. & Urquhart, J. (in press). The effect of proximity, TALL MAN lettering and time pressure on accurate visual perception of drug names. Human Factors.
Manser, Patey, Flin et al. (in press). Handovers from theatre to recovery. Human Factors.
Mitchell, L., Flin, R., Yule, S., Mitchell, J., Coutts, K. & Youngson, G. (in press). Development of a behavioural marker system for scrub practitioners' non-technical skills. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice.
Raduma-Tomas, Flin, Yule & Close (in press). HTA of doctors' shift handovers. BMJ Quality and Safety.
Roberto, M.S., Mearns, K. & Silva, S. (in press). Social and moral norm differences among Portugueuse 1st and 6th year medical students towards their intention to comply with hand hygiene. Psychology, Health and Medicine.
Rutherford, J, Flin, R. & Mitchell, L. (in press). The non-technical skills of anaesthetic assistants in the peri-operative period: a literature review. British Journal of Anaesthesia.
2012
Agnew, C., Flin, R. & Reid, J. (2012). Editorial: Nurse leadership and patient safety. BMJ. http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/bmj.e4589
Glavin, R. & Flin, R. (2012). The influence of psychology and human factors to education in anesthesiology. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia, 59, 151-158.
Mitchell, L., Flin, R., Yule, S., Mitchell, J., Coutts, K. & Youngson, G. (2012). Evaluation of the Scrub Practitioners' List of Intraoperative Non-Technical Skills (SPLINTS) system. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 49, 201-211.
Rutherford, J., Flin, R. & Mitchell, L. (2012). Teamwork, communication and anaesthetic assistance in Scotland. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 109, 21-26.
2011
Arfanis, K., Fioratou, E. & Smith, A.F. (2011). Safety culture in anaesthesiology: basic concepts and practical application. Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology, 25, 229-238.
Fioratou, E., Pauley, K. & Flin, R. (2011). Critical thinking in the operating theatre. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 12, 241-255.
Flin, R. & Patey, R. (2011). Non-technical skills for anaesthetists: developing and applying ANTS. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Anaesthesiology, 25, 215-227.
Henrickson Parker, S., Yule, S., Flin, R. & McKinley, A. (2011). Towards a model of surgeons' leadership in the operating room. BMJ Quality & Safety, 20, 570-579.
Johnston, P.W., Fioratou, E. & Flin, R. (2011). Non-technical skills in histopathology: definition and discussion. Histopathology, 59, 359-367.
Mearns, K. (2011). Psycho-social and Organizational Factors in Offshore Safety. In Burke, R.J., Clarke, S. & Cooper, C.L. (Eds). Occupational Health and Safety, Gower Publishing, Surrey.
Mitchell, L. & Mitchell, J. (2011). 'Pass the buzzy thing, please'. Recognising and understanding information. Journal of Perioperative Practice, 21, 203-205.
Mitchell, L., Flin, R., Yule, S., Mitchell, J., Coutts, K. & Youngson, G. (2011). Thinking ahead of the surgeon - An interview study to identify scrub practitioners' non-technical skills. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 48, 818-828. Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.11.005
Mitchell, L. (2011). Developing a tool for training the non-technical skils of the scrub practitioner: the SPLINTS system. Uppdukat, 23, 9-12.
Nielsen, M.B., Mearns, K., Matthiesen, S.B. & Eidl, J. (2011). Using the Job Demands - Resources model to investigate risk perception, safety climate and job satisfaction in safety critical organizations. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology.
Patey, R. et al. (2011). WHO Patient Safety Curriculum Guide for Medical Schools. Evaluation Study. Report to WHO Patient Safety Programme. August 2011. http://www.who.int/patientsafety/education/curriculum/EN_PSP_Education_Medical_Curriculum/en/index.html
Pauley, K., Flin, R., Yule, S. & Youngson, G. (2011). Surgeons' intraoperative decision making and risk management. American Journal of Surgery, 202, 375-381.
Raduma-Tomàs, M.A., Flin, R., Yule, S. & Williams, D. (2011). Doctors' handovers in hospitals: A literature review. BMJ Quality and Safety, 20, 128-133.
Reader, T., Flin, R. & Cuthbertson, B. (2011). Team leadership in the intensive care unit: The perspective of specialists. Critical Care Medicine, 39, 1683-1691.
Reader, T., Flin, R., Mearns, K. & Cuthbertson, B. (2011). Team situation awareness in the Intensive Care Unit. BMJ Quality and Safety.
Roberto, M., Mearns, K. & Silva, S. (2011). Work Experience and Physician's Intention to Comply with Hand Hygiene: An Extended Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior. In A. Caetano, S.A. Silva & M.J. Chambel (Eds). New Challenges for a Healthy Workplace in Human Services. Vol. 6, Organizational Psychology and Healthcare (Eds) Jose Maria Peiro & Wilmar B. Schaufeli. Munich, Mering: Rainer Hampp Verlag, 157-170.
Sarac, C., Flin, R., Mearns, K, & Jackson, J. (2011). Hospital survey on patient safety culture: Psychometric analysis on a Scottish sample. BMJ Quality & Safety, 20, 842-848.
Shields, W. (2011). Paramedic non-technical skills: Aviation style behavioural rating systems. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 3, 676-680.
2010
Fioratou, E., Flin, R., Glavin, R., & Patey, R. (2010). Beyond monitoring: distributed situation awareness in anaesthesia. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 105, 83-90.
Fioratou, E., Flin, R., & Glavin, R. (2010). No simple fix for fixation errors: cognitive processes and their clinical applications. Anaesthesia, 65, 61-69.
Flin, R. (2010). CRM (non-technical) skills Applications for and beyond the flight deck. In R. Helmreich, B. Kanki & J. Anca (Eds) Crew Resource Management (2nd Ed). New York: Elsevier.
Flin, R. (2010). Editorial: The risks of rudeness for patient safety. British Medical Journal.
Flin, R., Patey, R., Glavin, R. & Maran, N. (2010). Anaesthetists' non-technical skills. (ANTS). British Journal of Anaesthesia, 105, 38-44.
Henrickson Parker, S., Laviana, A., Wadhera, R., Wiegmann, D. & Sundt, T. (2010). Development and evaluation of an observational tool for assessing surgical flow disruptions and their impact on surgical performance. World Journal of Surgery, 34 (2), 353-361.
Jackson, J., Sarac, C. & Flin, R. (2010). Hospital safety climate surveys: measurement issues. Current Opinion in Critical Care, 16, 632-638.
McKee, L., West, M., Flin, R., Grant, A., Johnston, D., Jones, M., Miles, C., Charles, K., Dawson, J., McCann, S. & Yule, S.(2010). Understanding the dynamics of organisational culture change: creating safe places for patients and staff. SDO Grant Report. Link to report.
Malek, M., Mearns, K. & Flin, R. (2010). Stress and psychological well being in UK and Malaysian firefighters. Cross Cultural Management, 17, 50-61.
Manser, T., Foster, S. et al. (2010). Assessing the quality of patient handoffs at care transitions. QSHC.
Mearns, K., Hope, L., Ford, M. & Tetrick, L. (2010). Investment in workforce health: Exploring the implications for workforce safety climate and commitment. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 42, 1445-54. Download pdf article.
Mitchell, L. (2010). Is it time to integrate non-technical skills and other human factors into perioperative training programmes? Journal of Perioperative Practice, 20, 9, 314.
Pfeiffer, Y. & Manser, T. (2010). Development of the German version of the hospital survey on patient safety culture: Dimensionality and Psychometric Properties. Safety Science.
Runciman, Flin et al. (2010). Ontology of patient safety. QSHC, 19, 1-5.
Tharaldsen, J-E., Mearns, K. & Knudsen, K. (2010). Perspectives on safety: The impact of group membership, work factors and trust on safety performance in UK and Norwegian drilling company employees. Safety Science, 48, 1062-72.
Wadhera, R. Henrickson Parker, S., Burkhart, H., Greason, K., Neal, J., Levenick, K. & Sundt, T.M. (2010). Is the "sterile cockpit" concept applicable to cardiovascular surgery critical intervals or critical events? The impact of protocol-driven communication during cardiopulmonary bypass. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 139, 312-19.
Youngson, G. & Flin, R. (2010). Editorial: Patient safety in surgery: non-technical aspects of safe surgical performance. Patient Safety in Surgery, 4:4.
2009
Arnold, J., Johnson, L., Tucker, S., Malec, J., Henrickson, S. & Dunn W. (2009). Evaluation tools in simulation learning: Performance and self-efficacy in emergency response. Clinical Response in Nursing. 5 (1), e35-e43.
Bromiley, M. & Mitchell, L. (2009). Would you speak up if the consultant got it wrong?...and would you listen if someone said you'd got it wrong? Journal of Perioperative Practice, Safer Surgery Special Issue, 19, 326-329. Download pdf article.
Burkhart, H., Riley, J., Henrickson Parker, S., Glenn, G., Lynch, J., Arnold, J., Dearani, J., Schaff, H. & Sundt, T. (2009). The successful application of simulation-based training in thoracic surgery residency. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
Didla, S., Mearns, K. & Flin, R. (2009). Safety citizenship behaviour: a proactive approach to risk management. Journal of Risk Research, 12 (3-4), 475-483. Download pdf article
Flin, R., Patey, R., Jackson, J., Mearns, K. & Dissanayaka, U. (2009). First year medical undergraduates' knowledge of and attitudes to medical error. Medical Education, 43, 1147-1155.
Flin, R. & Patey, R. (2009). Editorial: Improving patient safety through training in non-technical skills. BMJ, 339:b3595. Download article.
Flin, R. (2009). Non-technical skills for safety. In A. Antonion et al. (Eds). Handbook of managerial behavior and occupational health. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar
Flin, R. & Mitchell, L. (Eds). (2009). Safer Surgery: Analysing Behaviour in the Operating Theatre. Ashgate Publishing
Flin, R., Winter, J., Sarac, C. & Raduma M.(2009). Human Factors in Patient Safety: Review of Topics and Tools. Report for Methods and Measures Working Group of WHO Patient Safety. Geneva: World Health Organization. Download pdf article.
Henrickson Parker, S., Wadhera, R., ElBardissi, A., Wiegmann D. & Sundt, T. (2009). Designing a preoperative briefing for the cardiovascular surgery operating room. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 208 (6), 1115-1123.
Henrickson Parker, S., Schnell, J., White, A. (2009). Basics of human factors and patient safety. OR Nurse. 3 (3), 6-9.
Hoivik, D., Moen, B., Mearns, K. & Haukelid, K. (2009). An explorative study of health, safety and environment culture in a Norwegian petroleum company. Safety Science, 47, 992-1001. Download pdf article
Mearns, K. (2009). From Reactive to Proactive - Can LPIs deliver? Safety Science, 47, 491-492. Download pdf article
Mearns,K.&Yule,S.(2009). The role of national culture in determining safety performance: Challenges for the global oil and gas industry. Safety Science, 47, 777-785. Download pdf article
Reader, T., Flin, R.,Mearns,K.,& Cuthbertson, B. (2009). Developing a team performance framework for the Intensive Care Unit. Critical Care Medicine, 37 (5), 1828-9. Download pdf article
Tyler, A., Hunter, P., Carvalho, L., Codd, G., Elliott, J., Ferguson, C., Hanley, N., Hopkins, D., Maberly, S., Mearns, K. & Scott, E. (2009). Strategies for monitoring and managing mass populations of toxic cyanobacteria in recreational waters: a multi-interdisciplinary approach. Environmental Health, 8 (Suppl 1): S11. Download pdf article
Wiegmann, D., Suther, T., Neal, J., Henrickson Parker, S. & Sundt, T. (2009). A human factors analysis of cardiopulmonary bypass machines and associated components and procedures. Journal of Extracorporeal Technology. 41 (2), 57-64.
Yule, S., Rowley, D., Flin, R., Maran, N., Youngson, G., Duncan, J. & Paterson-Brown, S. (2009). Experience matters: comparing novice and expert ratings of non-technical skills using the NOTSS system. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 79, 154-160. Download pdf article
2008
Flin, R., & Maran, N. (2008). Non-technical skills: Identifying, assessing and training safe behaviors. In R.Riley (Ed). Manual of simulation in healthcare. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Flin, R., O'Connor, P., & Crichton, M. (2008). Safety at the Sharp End. A Guide to Non-technical Skills. Ashgate Publishing.
Flin, R., Yule, S., & Perry, S. (2008). Leadership and safety in the emergency room. In P.Crosskerry et al. (Eds). Patient safety and emergency medicine. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams and Wilson.
Healey, A., Catchpole, K., & Yule, S. (2008). Enhancing surgical systems. Cognition, Technology & Work, 10 (4), 251-254. Download pdf article.
Mearns, K. & Reader, T. (2008). Organisational support and safety outcomes: An uninvestigated relationship? Safety Science, 46, 388-397.
Melia, J., Mearns, K., Silva, S., & Lima, L. (2008). Safety climate responses and the perceived risk of accidents in the construction industry. Safety Science, 46, 949-958
Mitchell, L. & Flin, R. (2008). Shooting decisions by police firearms officers. Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, 4, 375-390. 
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Mitchell, L. & Flin, R. (2008). Non-technical skills of the operating theatre scrub nurse: Literature review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 63, 15-24 Download pdf article
O'Connor, P., O'Dea, A., Flin, R., & Belton, S. (2008). Identifying the team skills required by nuclear power plant operations personnel. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 38, 1028-1037
Reader, T., Cuthbertson, B., & Decruyenaere, J. (2008) Burnout in the ICU: Potential consequences for staff and patient well-being. Intensive Care Medicine, 34, 4-6
Reader, T., Flin, R., & Cuthbertson, B. (2008). Factors affecting team communication in the intensive care unit. In C. Nemeth (Ed.), Improving healthcare team communication: Building on lessons from aviation and aerospace. Ashgate. Download pdf article
Reid,H., Flin, R., Mearns, K., & Bryden, R. (2008) Influence from the top: senior managers and safety leadership. Society of Petroleum Engineers Download pdf article
Williams, D., Olsen, S. et al. (2008). Detection of Adverse Events in a Scottish Hospital using a Consensus-based Methodology. Scottish Medical Journal, 53, 26-30. Download pdf article
Yule, S., Flin, R., Maran, N., Rowley, D. R., Youngson, G. G., & Paterson-Brown, S. (2008). Surgeons' non-technical skills in the operating room: Reliability testing of the NOTSS behaviour rating system. World Journal of Surgery, 32, 548-556 Download pdf article
Yule, S., Flin, R., Rowley, D., Mitchell, A., Youngson, G.G., Maran, N., Paterson-Brown, S. (2008). Debriefing surgical trainees on non-technical skills (NOTSS). Cognition, Technology & Work, 10, 265-274. Download pdf article
2007
Fernando, N., McAdam, T., Youngson, G. G., McKenzie, H., Cleland, J., & Yule, S. (2007). Undergraduate medical students perceptions and expectations of theatre-based learning: how can we improve the student learning experience? The Surgeon, 5, 271-274.
Fernando, N., McAdam, T., Cleland, J., Yule, S., McKenzie, H., Youngson, G.G. (2007). How can we prepare our medical students for theatre-based learning? Medical Education, 41, 968-974.
Flin, R. (2007). Measuring safety culture in healthcare: A case for accurate diagnosis. Safety Science, 45, 653-667
Flin, R., Pender, Z., Wujec, L, Grant, V. & Stewart, E. (2007). Police officers assessment of operational situations. Policing, 30, 310-323.
Flin, R., Youngson,G. & Yule, S. (2007). How do surgeons make intraoperative decisions? Quality and Safety in Health Care, 16, 235-239 Download pdf article
Flin, R., Yule, S., Paterson-Brown, S., Maran, N., Rowley, D. R. & Youngson, G, G. (2007). Teaching surgeons about non-technical skills. The Surgeon, 5, 86-89.
Hetherington, C. (2007). Evaluating the Antecedents and Consequences of Safety Climate. PhD Thesis, University of Aberdeen.
Hope, L. & Mearns, K. (2007). Managing health risks in the offshore workplace: Impact on health climate, safety climate and risk identification. International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management, 7, 152-164.
Khader, M. The Big Five Personality Framework and Critical Incident Management Policing. PhD Thesis, University of Aberdeen.
Kline, T., Baylis, B., Chatur, F., Morrison, S, Whyte, D., Flin, R. & Ghali, W. (2007). Patient satisfaction of the hospital environment: Evaluating the success of hospital ward redesign. Journal for Healthcare Quality. 29, 44-49.
Malek, M. (2007). Work motivation and job stress in Malaysian firefighters. PhD Thesis, University of Aberdeen.
Patey, R., Flin, R., Cuthbertson, B., MacDonald, L., Mearns, K., Cleland, J., & Williams, D. (2007). Patient safety: helping medical students understand error in healthcare. Quality and Safety in Healthcare, 16, 256-259.
Reader, T. (2007) Teamwork and team cognition in the Intensive Care Unit. PhD Thesis, University of Aberdeen.
Reader, T, Flin, R, & Cuthbertson, B. (2007). Communication skills and error in the Intensive Care Unit. Current Opinions in Critical Care, 13, 732-736. Download pdf article
Reader, T., Flin, R., Mearns, K., & Cuthbertson, B. (2007). Interdisciplinary communication in the intensive care unit. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 98, 347-352. Download pdf article
Sneddon, A. (2007). Safety and SA. 'Keeping the bubble' in offshore drill crews. PhD Thesis, University of Aberdeen.
Tse, J.L.M. (2007). Bus driver well-being: Evaluating the role of occupational stress. PhD Thesis, University of Aberdeen.
Tse, J. L.M., Flin, R., & Mearns, K. (2007). Facets of job effort in bus driver health: Deconstructing 'effort' in the Effort-Reward Imbalance Model. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 12, 48-62.
Yule, S., Flin, R., & Murdy, A. (2007). The role of management & safety climate in preventing risk-taking at work. International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management, 7, 137-151. Download pdf article
2006
Bryden, R. (2006). The organisational antecedents of individual safety behaviour in the U.K. offshore oil and gas industry. PhD Thesis, University of Aberdeen.
Burns, C., Mearns, K., & McGeorge, P. (2006). Explicit and implicit trust within safety culture. Risk Analysis, 26, 1139-1150. Download pdf article
Fletcher, G. (2006). Anaesthetists' non-technical skills. PhD Thesis, University of Aberdeen.
Flin, R. (2006). Erosion of managerial resilence. Vasa to NASA. In E.Hollnagell, D.Woods, N.Leveson (Eds). Resilence Engineering. Aldershot: Ashgate.
Flin, R., & Burns, C., Mearns, K., Yule, S. & Robertson, E. (2006). Measuring safety climate in healthcare. Quality and Safety in Health Care, 15, 109-115. Download pdf article
Flin, R., Yule, S., McKenzie, L., Paterson-Brown, S. & Maran, N. (2006). Attitudes to teamwork and safety in the operating theatre. The Surgeon, 4, 145-151. Download pdf article
Hetherington, C., Flin, R. & Mearns, K. (2006). Safety in shipping: The human element. Journal of Safety Research, 37, 401-411. Download pdf article
Mearns, K., Hope, L., & Reader, T. (2006). Health and well-being in the offshore environment: The role of organisational support. HSE Research Report 376. Click here to access
Reader, T., Flin, R., Lauche, K., & Cuthbertson, B. (2006). Non-technical skills in the Intensive Care Unit. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 96, 551-559. Download pdf article
Sneddon, A., Mearns, K. & Flin, R. (2006). Safety and situation awareness in offshore crews. Cognition, Technology and Work, 8, 255-267. Download pdf article
Tse, J. L. M., Flin, R., & Mearns, K. (2006). Bus driver well-being review: 50 years of research. Transportation Research Part F: Psychology and Behaviour, 9, 89-114. Download pdf article
Watson, M. C., Bond, C. M., Johnston, M., & Mearns, K. (2006). Using human error theory to explore the supply of non-prescription medicines from community pharmacies. Quality and Safety in Health Care, 15, 244-250. Download pdf article
Yule, S., Flin, R., Paterson-Brown, S. & Maran, N. (2006). Non-technical skills for surgeons. A review of the literature. Surgery, 139, 140-149. Download pdf article
Yule, S., Flin, R., Paterson-Brown, S., Maran, N., & Rowley, D. (2006). Development of a rating system for surgeons' non-technical skills. Medical Education, 40, 1098-1104. Download pdf article
2005
Crichton, M.T., Flin, R. & McGeorge, P. (2005). Decision making by on-scene incident commanders in nuclear emergencies. Cognition, Technology & Work, 7, 156-166.
Crichton, M., Lauche, K. & Flin, R. (2005). Incident command skills in the management of an oil industry drilling incident. Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 13, 116-128.
Lauche, K. (2005). Job design for good design practice. Design Studies, 26,(2), 191-213. Download pdf article
Flin, R. (2005). Safe in their hands? Licensing and competence assurance for safety - critical roles in high risk industries. Report to Department of Health, London. Download pdf file
Gordon, R., Flin, R. & Mearns, K. (2005). Designing and evaluating a human factors investigation tool (HFIT) to improve incident investigation. Safety Science, 43, 147-171. Download pdf file
Mearns, K., & Hope, L. (2005). Health and well-being in the offshore environment: The management of personal health. HSE Research Report 305. Click here to access
Patey, R., Flin, R., Fletcher, G., Maran, N., & Glavin, R. (2005). Anaesthetists' non-technical skills (ANTS). In K. Henriks (Ed.). Advances in Patient Safety: From Research to Implementation. Washington: Agency for Quality and Safety in Healthcare.
Sneddon, A., Hudson, P. T. W., Parker, D., Lawrie, M., Vuijk, M., Bryden, R. (2005). A Comprehensive Model for Human Behaviour in Industrial Environments. Proceedings of the XII European Congress of Work & Organizational Psychology, Istanbul, Turkey. Download pdf article
Tissington, P. & Flin, R. (2005). Assessing risk in dynamic situations: Lessons from fire service operations. Risk Management, 7, 43-51. Download pdf file
2004
Boin, A., & Rattray, W. (2004). Understanding prison riots. Punishment & Society, 6,(1), 47-65.
Burns, C. (2004). The role of trust in safety culture. PhD Thesis. University of Aberdeen.
Flin, R. & Burns, C. (2004). The role of trust in management. Human Factors and Aerospace Safety, 4, 277-287.
Crichton, M. T., & Flin, R. (2004) Identifying and training non-technical skills of nuclear emergency response teams. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 31(12), 1317-1330.
Crichton, M.T., Henderson, W.G., & Thorogood, J.L. (2004) Command skills for drilling and completion teams: Managing the unexpected. Proceedings of the SPE Annual Technical Congress and Exhibition, Houston, TX.
Flin, R., & Crichton, M. (2004) Risk based decision-making:Mitigating threat-maximising opportunity. Managing Risks to Improve Public Services, 2, London:National Audit Office.
Flin, R., & Yule, S. (2004). Leadership for safety: Industrial experience. Quality & Safety in Health Care, 13(suppl II), ii45-ii51. Download pdf article (105 kb)
Flin, R., & Maran, N. (2004). Identifying and training non-technical skills for teams in acute medicine. Quality & Safety in Health Care, 13, 180-184. Download pdf article
Fletcher, G., Flin, R., McGeorge, P., Glavin, R., Maran, N., & Patey, R. (2004). Rating non-technical skills: Developing a behavioural marker system for use in anaesthesia. Cognition, Technology & Work, 6, 165-171. Download pdf article (184 kb)
Mearns, K., Rundmo, T., Flin, R., Fleming, M., & Gordon, R. (2004). Evaluation of social and organisational factors affecting offshore safety - A comparative study. Journal of Risk Research, 7(5), 545-561.
Rattray, W. (2004). High reliability and safety culture in Scottish prisons. PhD Thesis. University of Aberdeen.
Skriver, J., Martin, L. & Flin, R. (2004). Emergency decision making. In K. Smith, J. Shanteau & P. Johnson (Eds.), Psychological Explorations of Competence in Decision Making. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Sneddon, A., Mearns, K., Flin, R. & Bryden, R. (2004). Safety and situation awareness in offshore Crews. Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Health, Safety & Environment in Oil & Gas Exploration and Production, Calgary, 29-31 March, SPE 86592. Richardson, Texas: Society of Petroleum Engineers. Download pdf article (245 kb)
Stacey, M. & Lauche, K. (2004) Thinking and Representing in Design. In Clarkson, J. & Eckert, C. M. (eds). Design Process Improvement - a review of current practice. Springer. p. 198-229.
Tse, J. L. M., Flin, R., & Mearns, K. (2004). Bus-ting a gut: The strains of an urban bus driver. Third International Conference of Traffic & Transport Psychology (ICTTP), Nottingham, England. Download pdf article (471 kb)
Watson, M.C., Bond, C.M., Johnston, M. & Mearns, K. (2004). Human error theory: a novel approach to developing strategies to improve the evidence-based supply of non-prescription medicines. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 12, (suppl): R34.
2003
Fletcher, G., Flin, R., McGeorge, P., Glavin, R., Maran, N., & Patey, R. (2003). Anaesthetists' non-technical skills (ANTS): Evaluation of a behavioural marker system. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 90, 580-588. Download pdf article (224 kb)
Flin, R. (2003) 'Danger - Men at Work'. Management influence on safety. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, 13, 261-268.
Flin, R., Fletcher, G., McGeorge, P., Sutherland, A., & Patey, R. (2003). Anaesthetists' attitudes to teamwork and safety. Anaesthesia, 58, 233-242. Download pdf article (114 kb)
Flin, R., Martin, L., Goeters, K., Hoermann, J., Amalberti, R., Valot, C., & Nijhuis, H. (2003). Development of the NOTECHS (Non-Technical Skills) system for assessing pilots' CRM skills. Human Factors and Aerospace Safety, 3, 95-117. Download pdf article.
Malek, M. D., Mearns, K., & Flin, R. (2003). Stress and well-being in fire-fighters: A review of the literature. Fire Safety, Technology and Management, 8, 2, 1-6.
Mearns, K.& Havold, J. (2003) Occupational health and safety and the balanced scorecard. The TQM Magazine, 15, 408-423.
Mearns, K., Whitaker, S., & Flin, R. (2003). Safety climate, safety management practice and safety performance in offshore environments. Safety Science, 41, 641-680. Download pdf article (389 kb)
Mearns, K., Flin, R., Gordon, R., O'Connor, P., & Whitaker, S. (2003). Factoring the Human into Safety Translating Research into Practice.Volume 1: Benchmarking human and organisational factors in offshore safety. HSE Research Report 059. Volume 2: The Development and Evaluation of a Human Factors Accident and Near Miss Reporting Form for the Offshore Industry. HSE Research Report 060. Volume 3: Crew Resource Management Training for Offshore Operations. HSE Research Report 061.
Executive Summary - HSE Research Report 062. Download pdf report (170 kb)
Volume 1 - HSE Research Report 059. Download pdf report (1.4 mb)
Volume 2 - HSE Research Report 060. Download pdf report (1 mb)
Volume 3 - HSE Research Report 061. Download pdf report (240 kb)
O'Connor, P., & Flin, R. (2003) Crew Resource Management training for offshore oil production teams. Safety Science, 41, 591-609. Download pdf article (158 kb)
O'Connor, P., Flin, R., Fletcher, G., & Hemsley, P. (2003). Methods used to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Flightcrew CRM Training in the UK Aviation Industry. Published by the Civil Aviation Authority. Download pdf report (658 kb)
O'Dea, A., & Flin, R. (2003). The role of managerial leadership in determining workplace safety outcomes. HSE Research Report 044. London: HSE Books. Download pdf report (471 kb)
Yule, S. (2003). Measuring and managing the safety climate. PhD Thesis, University of Aberdeen.
2002
Crichton, M. (2002). Decision making in a nuclear emergency. PhD Thesis. University of Aberdeen.
Fjeld, M., Lauche, K., Voorhorst, F., Bichsel, M., Rauterberg, M., Krueger, H. (2002). Physical and Virtual Tools: Activity Theory Applied to the Design of Groupware. Computer Supported Cooperative Work, 11,(1-2), 153-180. Download pdf article (402 kb)
Fletcher, G., McGeorge, P., Flin, R., Glavin, R. & Maran, N. (2002) The role of non-technical skills in anaesthesia: A review of current literature. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 88, 418-429.
Flin, R. & Arbuthnot, K. (Eds.) (2002) Incident Command: Tales From the Hot Seat. Aldershot: Ashgate.
Flin, R. & Mearns, K. (2002). Factoring the human into safety. Translating research into practice. In B. Wilpert & B. Fahlbruch (Eds.) System safety- Challenges and Pitfalls of Intervention. Amsterdam: Elsvier.
Flin, R., O'Connor , P. & Mearns, K. (2002) Crew Resource Management: Improving safety in high reliability industries. Team Performance Management, 8, 68-78.
Flin, R., O'Dea, A. & Yule, S. (2002) Leadership behaviours for maximising safety. Journal of Petroleum Technology, November, 28-32.
Gordon, R.(2002). The contribution of human factors to accidents in the offshore oil and gas industry. PhD Thesis, University of Aberdeen.
O'Connor, P. (2002). Teamwork in high reliability industries. PhD Thesis, University of Aberdeen.
O'Connor, P., Flin, R. & Fletcher, G. (2002). Techniques used to evaluate Crew Resource Management training: A literature review. Human Factors and Aerospace Safety, 2, 217-233.
O'Connor, P., Flin, R. & Fletcher, G. (2002). Methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of flight crew CRM methods in the UK aviation industry. Human Factors and Aerospace Safety, 2, 235-255.
O'Connor, P., Hormann, J.J., Flin, R., Lodge, M., Goeter, K.M. & the JARTEL group (2002). Developing a method for evaluating CRM skills: A European perspective. International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 12 (3), 263-285
Rugg, G. & McGeorge, P. (2002). Eliciting hierarchical knowledge structures: Laddering. Encyclopedia of library and information sciences, Vol. 66, New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc.
2001
Crichton, M. & Flin, R. (2001). Training for emergency management Tactical Decision Games. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 88, 255-266
Flin, R. (2001) Selecting the right stuff: Personality and high reliability occupations. In B. Roberts & R. Hogan (Eds.) Personality Psychology in the workplace. Washington: APA Press.
Flin, R. & Martin, L. (2001) Behavioural markers for Crew Resource Management. International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 11, 95-118.
Flin, R. (2001) Piper Alpha: Decision making and crisis management. In A. Boin, U. Rosenthal & L. Comfort (Eds.) Managing Crisis: Threat, Dilemmas, and Opportunities. Illinois: CC Thomas.
Flin, R. & O Connor, P. (2001). Crew Resource Management in the offshore oil industry. In E. Salas, C. Bowers & E. Edens (Eds.) Improving Teamwork in Organizations. New Jersey: LEA.
Gordon, R., Flin, R. & Mearns, K. (2001). Collecting human factors data from accidents and incidents. SPE Production and Facilities, May, 73-83.
Klampfer, B., Flin, R. Helmreich, R, Husler, R., Sexton, B., Fletcher, G., Field, P., Staender, S., Lauche, K., Dieckmann, P. & Amacher, A. (2001) Enhancing performance in high risk environments: Recommendations for the use of behavioural markers. Report from the behavioural markers workshop, Zurich, June. Berlin: Damler Benz Foundation. Download pdf report (288 kb)
Mearns, K., Flin, R., Gordon, R. & Fleming, M. (2001) Human and organizational factor in offshore safety, Work & Stress, 15(2), 144-160.
Mearns, K., Flin, R., & O'Connor, P. (2001). Sharing worlds of risk: Improving communication with Crew Resource Management. Journal of Risk Research, 4(4), 377-392
Mearns, K., Whitaker, S. & Flin, R. (2001). Benchmarking safety climate in hazardous environments: A longitudinal, inter-organisational approach. Risk Analysis, 21(4), 771-786.
O'Dea, A.(2001). Site managers and safety leadership in the offshore oil and gas industry. PhD Thesis, University of Aberdeen.
O'Dea, A. & Flin, R. (2001). Site managers and safety leadership in the oil and gas industry. Safety Science, 37(1), 39-57. Download pdf report
Rugg, G. & McGeorge, P. (2001). Concept sorting techniques: card sorts, picture sorts and item sorts. In A. Kent & J.G. William (Eds.) Encyclopedia of library and information sciences. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc.
Tissington, P. (2001). Decision making in fireground commanders. PhD Thesis, University of Aberdeen.
2000
Crichton, M., Flin, R. & Rattray, W.A. (2000). Training decision makers Tactical Decision Games. Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 8(4), 209-217.
Fjeld, M., Lauche, K., Voorhorst, F., Bichsel, M., Rauterberg, M., Krueger, H. (2001). Physical and Virtual Tools: Activity Theory Applied to the Design of Groupware. Journal of Computer Supported Collaborative Work.
Fletcher, G., Flin, R. & McGeorge P. (2000). Review of Human Factors Research in Anaesthesia. Report prepared for SCPMDE Project RDNES/991/C WP1.
Fletcher, G., Flin, R. & McGeorge P. (2000). Review of Behavioural Marker Systems in Anaesthesia. Report prepared for SCPMDE Project RDNES/991/C WP2.
Flin, R., Mearns, K., O'Connor, P. & Bryden, R. (2000). Safety climate: Identifying the common features. Safety Science, 34, 177-192. Download pdf report
Flin, R. & Crichton, M.T. (2000). HF/GNSR 5007 Training for accident management Stage II. Aberdeen: Aberdeen University, Industrial Psychology Group
JAR TEL consortium (2000). Joint Aviation Requirements Translation and Elaboration of Legislation. Workpackage 3: Results of Experiment. Prepared for the European Commission, DG VII Contract no.AI-97-SC.2037
Rugg, G., McGeorge, P. & Maiden, N. (2000). Method fragments. Expert Systems, 17, 248-257.
1999
Mearns, K. & Flin, R. (1999). Assessing the state of organizational safety - Culture or climate? Current Psychology, Spring, vol. 18(1), 5-17.
Paton, D. & Flin, R. (1999) Disaster stress: An emergency management perspective. Disaster Prevention and Management, 8, 261-267.
Paton, D., Flin, R. & Volanti, J. (1999). Incident response and recovery management. In J. Volanti & D. Paton (Eds.) Police Trauma: Psychological Aftermath of Civilian Combat. Springfield, III:C.C. Thomas.
Paton, D., Johnston, D., Houghton, B., Flin, R., Ronan, K., Scott, B. (1999) Managing natural hazard consequences: Planning for information management and decision making. Journal of the American Society of Professional Emergency Planners, 6, 37-47.
Rugg, G. & McGeorge, P. (1999). AI in the next millennium. Expert Systems, 16(3), 1.
Rugg, G. & McGeorge, P. (1999). Concept sorting techniques: card sorts, picture sorts and item sorts. Encyclopedia of library and information sciences, Vol. 65, New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc., pp 33-67.
1998
Cox, S. & Flin, R. (1998). Safety culture: Philosopher's stone or man of straw? Work and Stress, 12 (3), 189-201 (Editors; Special Issue: Safety Culture)(Editors; Special Issue: Safety Culture).
Fleming, M., Gordon, R., Flin, R. & Mearns, K. (1998). Offshore workers' perceptions of risk: comparisons with quantitative data. Risk Analysis, 18(1), 103-110.
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