Defining the Role of Social Sciences in Patient Safety.

Su L, Fernandez R, Grand J, et al, eds. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2015;45:365-394.

Applying principles from other fields, such as aviation and nuclear power, to patient safety efforts can help generate sustainable improvements. Articles in this special issue explore how organizational behaviors, human factors, and resilience engineering can uncover risks and enhance system performance in pediatrics.