J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2016 Dec;22(5):415-423. 10.11111/jkana.2016.22.5.415.

A Study on Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) for Preoperative Risk Prevention

• Kim CH
• Lee MH

• KMID: 2366997
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2016.22.5.415

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this research was to provide patients with safe preoperative preparatory procedures by removing any risk factors from the preparatory procedures by using failure mode and effects analysis, which is a prospective risk-managing tool.
METHODS
This was a research design in which before and after conditions of a single group were studied, Failure mode and effects analysis were applied for the preparatory procedures done before operations.
RESULTS
The preparation omission rate before the operation decreased from 2.70% to 0.04%, and operation cancellation rate decreased from 0.48% to 0.08%.
CONCLUSION
Failure mode and effects analysis which remove any risk factors for patients in advance of the operation is effective in preventing any negligent accidents.

Keyword

Failure mode and effects analysis; Patient safety; Preoperative

MeSH Terms

Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis*
Humans
Patient Safety
Prospective Studies
Research Design
Risk Factors

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  Figure 1 Preoperative process

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