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Table 1 General steps for conducting a Failure Mode, Effect and Criticality Analysis

From: Using Failure Mode, Effect and Criticality Analysis to improve safety in the cancer treatment prescription and administration process

Step

Description

1

Choose a process to investigate

2

Form a multidisciplinary team

3

Map out the process, including each step

4

Calculate a risk priority for each step in the process

5

Select an area for improvement based on the risk priority calculated

6

Implement actions and obtain outcome measures