Use of FMEA analysis to reduce risk of errors in prescribing and administering drugs in paediatric wards: a quality improvement report.

Paola Lago; Giancarlo Bizzarri; Francesca Scalzotto; Antonella Parpaiola; Angela Amigoni; Giovanni Putoto; Giorgio Perilongo

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Use of FMEA analysis to reduce risk of errors in prescribing and administering drugs in paediatric wards: a quality improvement report.

January 16, 2013

Lago P, Bizzarri G, Scalzotto F, et al. BMJ Open. 2012;2(6):e001249.

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Failure mode and effect analysis identified calculation errors as a major source of medication errors at a pediatric hospital and helped prioritize approaches to revising the drug administration process.

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