Healthcare FMEA Training Course

This workshop focuses on Process FMEA in the Healthcare environment. Particular attention will be paid to creating an effective PFMEA by determining which characteristics makeup a good healthcare system. Determining which departments are involved throughout the system. Creating a characteristic matrix with regards to organizational interfaces. Creating the process map from the patient perspective and linking the organizational interfaces to the process map.

FMEA in Health Care and Patient Safety

FMEA or Failure Mode and Effects Analysis has been utilized since the late 40's for preventing failure, mitigating potential risks and developing control strategies where risk is still present.

The two day course described below is offered specifically around health care needs and the efficient deployment of FMEA for patient Safety. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has prepared guidelines for the deployment of FMEA in this vital area of need.

The participants will recognize:

• The usefulness of the FMEA tool
• The Proper Team structure
• How to develop an FMEA
• How and when to take actions
• Understand follow-up responsibilities

Day 1

• History of FMEA and the original uses
• Uses in other industries
• What is FMEA?
• Why use FMEA?
• JCAHO adaptation of FMEA or HFMEA
• FMEA Process Generically

Day 2

• Workshop example
• Form Teams and Team structure for best results
• Process Description and Flow development
• The Development Model
• Functions, failure modes, Effects, Causes
• Fishbone and Failure Tree Examples
• Risk Strategy and Criticality-When to take an Action
• Controls Strategy
• Action Development
• Tests and Verification/validation strategies
• Responsibility and Timing requirements
• Re-rating risk after action reviews

Healthcare FMEA Course Schedule Details
Dates: June 11-12, 2009 (Thursday/Friday)
Facilitator: Dave Kelly
Venue: QAISEA Offices
Address: Level 3, 480 Collins St Melbourne 3000
Venue Phone: 03 8610 6333
Venue Phone: 03 9568 1811
Times:Please arrive 8:30-8:45 for 9am start
Thursday 11th - 9am till 4:00pm
Friday 12th - 9am till 4:00pm
Lunch and Notes Provided
Cost: $545+GST per participant per course
*Please Note that a 5% Discount ($515+GST) applies to all participants paid prior to commencement of the course.
Conditions: No refunds. Participant list can be altered by you at anytime prior to the course commencement.

Bookings
Email Booking Request to Email Healthcare FMEA Booking

Download and fax the Healthcare FMEA Application (pdf) or Healthcare FMEA Application (doc) form to +613 8456 5953