Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

1 December 1997

journal article
Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration

Vol. 27 (12) , 19-26
https://doi.org/10.1097/00005110-199712000-00008

Abstract

Medication errors are of interest both as an indication of quality of nursing care and as a measure of cost control. Developed for use in high-risk industries, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis used as an interdisciplinary approach in healthcare offers a comprehensive, individualized way to analyze and lessen medication errors in any institution.

Keywords

EFFECTS ANALYSIS
MEDICATION ERRORS
RISK INDUSTRIES
ANALYSIS MEDICATION
HIGH RISK
LESSEN MEDICATION
INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
HEALTHCARE OFFERS
NURSING CARE
COST CONTROL

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