Use of FMEA analysis to reduce risk of errors in prescribing and administering drugs in paediatric wards: a quality improvement report.
Lago P, Bizzarri G, Scalzotto F, et al. Use of FMEA analysis to reduce risk of errors in prescribing and administering drugs in paediatric wards: a quality improvement report. BMJ Open. 2012;2(6):e001249. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001249.
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.