Khalid Walid Shaqdan MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Shima Aran MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Elmira Hassanzadeh MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Hani H. Abujudeh MD, MBA, Abstract Co-Author: Research Grant, Bracco Group Consultant, RCG HealthCare Consulting Author, Oxford University Press

• Health Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (HFMEA) is a prospective risk assessment tool originally developed in the manufacturing industry, and is now being used in health care to proactively recognize risks to patient safety and lessen medical/health care errors. • In the radiology department, HFMEA can be a useful approach for a number of common sources of error, including patient identification, preparation, and consent; radiation exposure, monitoring during an examination, and maintenance of a safe working environment. • The purpose of this exhibit is to understand this quality assessment technique so that the reader can understand and perform the process on their own.  

• Definition of Health Failure mode and Effects Analysis (HFMEA) • Joint commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization standards (JCAHO) requirements when to use Health Failure mode and Effects Analysis • Common sources of error in radiology • How to perform Health Failure mode and Effects Analysis: o Step 1- Define the Topic o Step 2 - Assemble the Team o Step 3 - Graphically Describe the Process o Step 4 - Conduct a Hazard analysis o Step 5 - Define Actions and Outcome Measures • Examples of Health Failure mode and Effects Analysis used in Radiology • Limitations and difficulties of Health Failure mode and Effects Analysis  

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Shaqdan, K, Aran, S, Hassanzadeh, E, Abujudeh, H, Health Failure Mode and Effects Analysis: Enhancing the Radiologists Understanding.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14007423.html