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Design and Construction of an Urban Runoff Research Facility
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  • 1CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Patricia W. Morrill, President of PM Healthcare Consulting, LLC, P.O. Box 287, Caledonia, WI 53108; pmorrill@pmhcconsulting.com; (262) 639-6700.

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Summary

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) offers structured risk assessment for hospital design decisions. This method clarifies risks, enabling prompt decision-making for facility solutions in high-risk healthcare environments.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Design
  • Risk Management
  • Operational Efficiency

Background:

  • Hospital environments present inherent risks impacting patient care and operations.
  • Integrating operational processes with building projects requires careful consideration of facility solutions.
  • Two case studies illustrate the application of FMEA in hospital design decisions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine formal risk assessment in decision-making for high-risk healthcare design.
  • To demonstrate the benefits of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) in hospital building projects.
  • To showcase how structured conversations using FMEA can improve design solutions.

Main Methods:

  • Case study approach involving interviews to identify facility solution concerns.

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  • Just-in-time Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) studies.
  • Utilized a consistent risk assessment process with a single workshop facilitator for structured conversations.

    • Main Results:

    • Participants identified key risk areas through the FMEA process.
    • The risk assessment provided clarity, facilitating timely decisions on facility solutions.
    • FMEA enabled prompt decision-making regarding operational process integration with building projects.

    Conclusions:

    • Formal risk assessment, specifically FMEA, enhances rigor in design decision-making for hospital facilities.
    • FMEA is a valuable tool for design professionals addressing operational impacts in high-risk healthcare areas.
    • Structured risk assessment improves the strategic planning and execution of hospital design projects.