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. Outcome for patient was not supervised by nurse Mistake by nurse 4 6 7 168
2. No oxygen was given to patient before, during, or after procedure Mistake by nurse 3 6 8 144
3. ECG not attached to patient as required Mistake by nurse 4 6 7 168
4. Inadequate staffing Management failure 5 6 7 210

Total RPN (sum of all RPNs): 690

*do not include more than four steps in the improvement plan process