A failure modes and effects analysis study for gynecologic high-dose-rate brachytherapy.
Brachytherapy
; 14(6): 866-75, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To improve the quality of our gynecologic brachytherapy practice and reduce reportable events, we performed a process analysis after the failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA). METHODS AND MATERIALS The FMEA included a multidisciplinary team specifically targeting the tandem and ring brachytherapy procedure. The treatment process was divided into six subprocesses and failure modes (FMs). A scoring guideline was developed based on published FMEA studies and assigned through team consensus. FMs were ranked according to overall and severity scores. FM ranking >5% of the highest risk priority number (RPN) score was selected for in-depth analysis. The efficiency of each existing quality assurance to detect each FM was analyzed.RESULTS:
We identified 170 FMs, and 99 were scored. RPN scores ranged from 1 to 192. Of the 13 highest-ranking FMs with RPN scores >80, half had severity scores of 8 or 9, with no mode having severity of 10. Of these FM, the originating process steps were simulation (5), treatment planning (5), treatment delivery (2), and insertion (1). Our high-ranking FM focused on communication and the potential for applicator movement. Evaluation of the efficiency and the comprehensiveness of our quality assurance program showed coverage of all but three of the top 49 FMs ranked by RPN.CONCLUSIONS:
This is the first reported FMEA process for a comprehensive gynecologic brachytherapy procedure overview. We were able to identify FMs that could potentially and severely impact the patient's treatment. We continue to adjust our quality assurance program based on the results of our FMEA analysis.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Garantia da Qualidade dos Cuidados de Saúde
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Braquiterapia
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Avaliação de Processos em Cuidados de Saúde
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Análise do Modo e do Efeito de Falhas na Assistência à Saúde
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Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Brachytherapy
Assunto da revista:
RADIOTERAPIA
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article