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Application of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in the Construction of Outpatient and Emergency Intravenous Infusion Procedures

Jing Zhao （ General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750001, China ）

Xue Han （ General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750001, China ）

Yu‑Juan Han （ General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750001, China ）

Jing‑Yi Guo （ General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750001, China ）

Yuan‑Yuan Liang （ General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750001, China ）

https://doi.org/10.37155/3060-8708-0206-6

Abstract

Objective: To address high-frequency failure modes such as medication incompatibility errors in the outpatient and emergency intravenous infusion process, an FMEA-based standardized process system was developed for proactive prevention and control. Methods: 400 patients were randomly divided into two groups. The observation group implemented a 12-step FMEA-driven process with closed-loop mechanisms, while the control group followed traditional procedures. Results: The observation group demonstrated significant reductions in failure frequency and risk priority numbers, with the relative risk of error incidence decreasing to 0.10–0.27. Procedure time was shortened by 17.6%, and high-risk step identification rates achieved high levels. Conclusion: This process effectively reduces medical risks, enables a paradigm shift in preventive strategies, and holds clinical promotion value.

Keywords

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis; Outpatient and Emergency Department; Intravenous Infusion; Process Construction; Application

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