The Six Sigma Tool, FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) is helping the Children’s Hospital of Illinois improve their healthcare services.
Kathy Francis, RN and InformMed pac2 technology inventor, says, “Wrong dose errors account for 41% of fatal medication errors, yet 10-20% of all doses are calculated at the point of care. By helping nurses to accurately calculate dose volumes, recognize unsafe doses, and recall clinically important drug information, the pac2 helps protect nurses and patients from tragic results.”
The analysis showed that an 88% reduction in total potential risk of medication error could be realized when the pac2 was used in the Children’s Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). According to Dr. Adalberto Torres, Jr., Medical Director for the Children’s Hospital PICU, the study’s reduced error rates offer valuable insight into the potential of the InformMed pac2 system in an emergent care setting. The Children’s Hospital cares for more children in Illinois than any hospital outside of Chicago, and was recently recognized as having the #1 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the world.
