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Failure mode and effect analysis: a technique to prevent chemotherapy errors.

Norma Sheridan-Leos1, Lisa Schulmeister, Steve Hartranft

  • 1University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA. nsherida@mdanderson.org

Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
|June 23, 2006
PubMed
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Chemotherapy administration has many points where errors can occur. A proactive risk analysis technique called Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) can help improve patient safety during this complex process.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Patient Safety
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Complex, multidrug chemotherapy protocols are standard cancer treatment.
  • The chemotherapy administration process, from order to infusion, presents multiple opportunities for errors.
  • Ensuring patient safety during chemotherapy is a critical aspect of cancer care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the chemotherapy administration process using a proactive risk analysis technique.
  • To identify potential errors in chemotherapy administration.
  • To highlight the role of nurses in error prevention and quality improvement.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) as a risk assessment tool.
  • Systematically analyzed the steps involved in chemotherapy administration.

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  • Focused on identifying potential failure points and their effects.

    • Main Results:

    • The study identified numerous potential points for error throughout the chemotherapy administration pathway.
    • FMEA provided a structured approach to understanding risks associated with chemotherapy.
    • The analysis underscored the complexity and inherent risks in delivering chemotherapy.

    Conclusions:

    • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a valuable technique for proactively assessing and mitigating risks in chemotherapy administration.
    • Error prevention in chemotherapy requires ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
    • Nurses are integral to the institutional commitment and support needed for safe chemotherapy delivery.