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Why Use Prospective Analysis?
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HFMEA: H
ealthcare
F
ailure
M
ode and
E
ffect
A
nalysis
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Aimed at prevention of adverse events
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Doesn’t require previous bad experience (patient harm)
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Makes system more robust
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Identify and prioritize high-risk processes
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Identify potential “failure modes”
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For each “failure mode,” identify the possible effects
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For the most critical effects, conduct a root cause analysis