Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Tool Report

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		Medication error reduction

			Self las Vegas, Nevada, United States Consulting Practice

Aim: reduce medication errors in the home by 50%

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1	The FMEA was initiated on November 9, 2004 with a total RPN of 1472. Action was initiatedd to improve home medication process. Reevaluation of the improved process done on December 7, 2004 and the RPN is now 318. This is a 78% improvement in the home m

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