@article{11236, author = {Joseph M. DeRosier and Erik Stalhandske and James P. Bagian and Tina Nudell}, title = {Using health care Failure Mode and Effect Analysis: the VA National Center for Patient Safety's prospective risk analysis system.}, abstract = {

The authors describe HFMEA, a five-step process used to proactively evaluate a health care process, and provide examples of a team's forms and actions regarding prostate-specific antigen testing.

}, year = {2002}, journal = {Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf}, volume = {28}, pages = {248-267, 209}, month = {05/2002}, issn = {1070-3241}, language = {eng}, }