FMEA-Prevnting a Failure Before Any Harm Is Done.docVIP

FMEA: Preventing a Failure Before Any Harm Is Done By Dr.DeborahL.Smith FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) is a proactive tool, technique and quality method that enables the identification and prevention of process or product errors before they occur. Within healthcare, the goal is to avoid adverse events that could potentially cause harm to patients, families, employees or others in the patient care setting. As a tool embedded within Six Sigma methodology, FMEA can help identify and eliminate concerns early in the development of a process or new service delivery. It is a systematic way