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Cross-Modal Multivariate Pattern Analysis
Published on: November 9, 2011
[Modal analysis of failures and effects in intra-hospital transfers]
A B Moya Suárez1, A Mora Banderas2, V Fuentes Gómez2
1Departamento de Enfermería, Agencia Sanitaria Costa del Sol, Marbella, Málaga, España.
Objectives:
To identify gaps in patient safety during intra-hospital transfers.
Material And Methods:
A working group was set up and patient transfers carried out in the different healthcare areas of a hospital were identified. Using the Modal Failure and Effects Analysis (FMEA), the risks of each failure mode identified were quantified using the Risk Prioritisation Index (RPI) and establishing improvement measures for all RPIs with scores greater than 100.
Results:
There were 31 critical points that could lead to failures / deficiencies in 20 types of transfers. A total of 35 safety improvement measures were proposed for the transfers in the different areas analysed.
Conclusions:
The use of FMEA has made it possible to objectify the risks for patient safety during internal hospital transfers by providing information to prioritise improvement strategies.
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