Engineering for safety: use of failure mode and effects analysis in the laboratory.

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Engineering for safety: use of failure mode and effects analysis in the laboratory.

March 6, 2005

Woodhouse S. Lab Med. 2005;36(1):16-18.

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This commentary outlines how medical laboratories can enhance patient safety by applying error-prevention methods proven in the engineering field.

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