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Using HFMEA to assess potential for patient harm from tubing misconnections.
Kimchi-Woods J, Shultz JP. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2006;32:373-381.

The authors describe a health failure mode and effects analysis to explore system and behavioral factors that contribute to tubing misconnections.

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