FMECA methodology applied to two pathways in an orthopaedic hospital in Milan

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 54-59

  Morelli, P ^a   Vinci, A ^a   Galetto, L ^a   Magon, G ^a   Maniaci, V ^a   Banfi, Giuseppe ^a,b  

^a IRCCS ISTITUTO ORTOPEDICO GALEAZZI   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

FMEA methodology; Risk management

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PATHWAY; DRUG MONITORING; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; MEDICATION ERROR; ORTHOPEDICS; RISK MANAGEMENT; RISK REDUCTION; THERAPEUTIC ERROR; HUMAN; ITALY; MEDICAL ERROR; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; ORTHOPEDIC NURSING; SAFETY; STANDARD;

HUMANS; ITALY; MEDICAL ERRORS; ORTHOPEDIC NURSING; RISK MANAGEMENT; SAFETY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 34848859321     PISSN: 11212233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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