FMEA Table

Steps in the Improvement Plan Process * Failure Mode Likelihood of Occurrence (110) Likelihood of Detection (110) Severity (110) Risk Priority Number (RPN) EXAMPLE: Doctor orders medication for pain prior to invasive procedure.

Wrong medication selected 3 5 5 75

1. Doctor verifies patients allergies, weight and current medications prior to procedure Doctor does not confirm patient information and patient is given the wrong medication 4 5 8 160 is used to prepare the patient for the procedure Checklist is not used and patient is not hooked up to monitoring devices 3 5 7 105
2. A time out is called prior to initiating moderate conscious sedation. Patients information is not verified 3 5 5 75 in the ED are educated regarding the new...