Improvement of Chemotherapy Solutions Production Procedure in a Hospital Central Chemotherapy Preparation Unit: A Systematic Risk Assessment to Prevent Avoidable Harm in Cancer Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study was designed to reevaluate and improve the quality and safety of the chemotherapy preparation in a Central Chemotherapy Preparation Unit of a Public Hospital.

Methods

A failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis (FMECA) was conducted by a multidisciplinary team. All potential failure modes at each stage of the chemotherapy preparation were recorded, and the associated risks were scored for their severity, occurrence, and detectability with a risk priority number (RPN). Corrective actions were suggested, and new RPNs were estimated for the modified process.

Results

Failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis and priority matrix construction, revealed that the partial compliance of Unit's premises with international standards (RPN_sta

SUBMITTER: Bourika K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6558536 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature