Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Professor, Educational Planning, Health Management and Economic Research Center, School of Management and Medical Information, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 MSc of Healthcare Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: On one hand, risk management is capability of recognition available risk factors. And on the other hand it is risk analysis and the selection of appropriate strategies to control and eliminate it. The purpose of this study is to identify, assess and provide appropriate actions to control, reducing and eliminate risks in the ICU ward in Azahra hospital in 2012, with the FMEA technique.Method: The present study is a qualitative research conducted in 2012 through direct observation, interview with the officials and authorities in the ICU ward, and available document review. The participants include nurses who identify the process of ICU ward. 4 people were selected purposefully. To collect the data, the standard worksheet of the failure mode effect analysis (FMEA) technique was used.Results: The finding suggested that 58 failure modes were identified in the ICU ward in Alzahra hospital in Isfahan from among which 13 potential failure modes were related to general practices, 5 cases to neurological care, 8 cases to gastrointestinal care, 6 to the sampling, 5 to the medication, 4 to skin care, 17 to respiratory care. Of course some errors were discovered were common.Conclusion: According to the findings, several causes underlie errors in nursing cares. Overuse of nurses by setting the sequential shifts and rely on nurses who have been trained under and also stressful work environment shortage of qualified and expert nurses, endanger the patient's health due to the possibility of errors in nursing work. The best solution is to promote the improvement of hospital staff. The results of this study can be nurses and nurse managers are made aware of the dimensions underlying operating errors and a new approach to planning and greater attention to patient safety and Health Maintenance can be explained.Key words: Evaluation; Risk; Intensive Care Units; Hospitals.
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