Physics Bucharest 2017

FMEA methodology

• Understanding the care process under evaluation and have a semi- quantitative risk estimation and prioritize QA procedures. • Identification and management of new risks that emerge with the implementation of new tools and technologies. • Easy to implement, but still needs validity assessment. • Main problem → use of numerical values to subjectively rank potential failures. • Errors propagation between different steps not considered. • Healthcare organization should not solely depend on their FMEA results to prioritize patient safety issues. • Workers training and procedures. • A Quality Assurance program is a key element in prevention of accidental exposures.