Using Health Care Failure Mode and Effect Analysis™: The VA National Center for Patient Safety's Prospective Risk Analysis System

Authors: DeRosier, Joseph; Stalhandske, Erik; Bagian, James P.; Nudell, Tina

Source: Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, Volume 28, Number 5, May 2002 , pp. 248-267(20)

Publisher: Joint Commission Resources

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Abstract:

The authors describe HFMEA™, a five-step process used to proactively evaluate a health care process, and provide examples of a team's forms and actions regarding prostate-specific antigen testing.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2002-05-01

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