In many situations it is necessary to prioritize the warnings that are given because of limitations. It is important to determine what a person needs to hear and when.
Limitations that make prioritization necessary:
(1) human overload
(2) space available to print warnings
(3) time to report warnings
These become an issue when many adverse outcomes are possible.
Parameters:
(1) frequency of event
(2) severity of injury
(3) importance of event
(4) risk familiarity to the listener
Parameter
Priority
Non-Priority
frequency of event
common
rare
severity of injury
life-threatening
minimal
importance
high
low
risk familiarity
unexpected
known and expected
In addition, priority should be given to risks that may be related to the listener's
(1) age
(2) gender
(3) race
(4) comorbid conditions
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