ABSTRACT

Medical Device Use Error: Root Cause Analysis offers practical guidance on how to methodically discover and explain the root cause of a use error-a mistake-that occurs when someone uses a medical device. Covering medical devices used in the home and those used in clinical environments, the book presents informative case studies about the use errors

chapter 1|4 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|10 pages

Our Root Cause Analysis Process

chapter 4|8 pages

Applicable Standards and Guidelines

chapter 6|8 pages

Types of Use Errors

chapter 7|8 pages

Detecting Use Errors

chapter 9|6 pages

Perils of Blaming Users for Use Errors

chapter 12|108 pages

Root Cause Analysis Examples

chapter 14|16 pages

Other Root Cause Analysis Methods