Improving process while changing practice: FMEA and medication administration.

Martha A Riehle; Dan Bergeron; Kristiina Hyrkäs

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Improving process while changing practice: FMEA and medication administration.

March 12, 2008

Riehle MA, Bergeron D, Hyrkäs K. Nurs Manage. 2009;39(2).

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This article describes one hospital's experience using failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to transform the medication delivery process.

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