Use of failure mode and effects analysis in improving the safety of i.v. drug administration

Adachi, Wayne; E. Lodolce, Amy

doi:10.1093/ajhp/62.9.917

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Use of failure mode and effects analysis in improving the safety of i.v. drug administration

Published in American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy • May 1, 2005

Authors:

Wayne Adachi

Amy E. Lodolce

Abstract

PURPOSE: Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) was used to identify dosing and administration errors associated with i.v. medications and evaluate the effectiveness of subsequent system improvements. SUMMARY: A multidisciplinary medication safety team conducted an FMEA to identify and reduce comm...

Subject

Drug

Failure mode and effects analysis

Administration (probate law)

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