ST-PRA+FMEA Hybrid Risk Analysis Application for Catastrophic Events at Hospitals

Authors : Hatice Semrin TİMLİOĞLU İPER, Mucize SARIHAN, Efe Serkan BOZ, Onur YARAR, Halil SOYAL

Pages : 221-228

Doi:10.31590/ejosat.1018034

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Publication Date : 2022-11-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Healthcare; albeit with low frequency, is an industry more prone to critical errors, than other industries due to its matrix structure and the numerous factors involved such as patients, professionals, and other external factors. Since multiple factors also mean multiple error sources, methods such as system analysis, process evaluation and error-and near-error notifications are implemented to pinpoint factors that could cause daily errors, and more specifically, to prevent any harmful end use effects to patients. Though unusual, catastrophic external factors insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Earthquakes, fires, floods and civic occurrences); have the potential to cause difficulties in hospital due processes as well as shortages, thus requiring measures other than the usual practices. The purpose of this study is discovering the best way out of a cathastrophic event using analytic tools to decide on an intervention by removing the greatest risk by a single and powerful shot. In this study, the management and maintenance of patient security was carried out via quantitative analysis; the ST-PRA method was used, along with the FMEA scale developed by our hospital to determine risks and intervention priorities/actions generated by the ST-PRAinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Sociotechnical-Probabilistic Risk assessment); method for a hospital with 780 beds the operation of which was impacted by demolition and construction hazards in 2015. Through a hybrid ST-PRA + FMEA method, the “zero error – zero collateral effect” goal was attained.
Keywords : ST PRA, Patient Security, FMEA, Risk Analysis, ST PRA, Patient Security, FMEA, Risk Analysis