Failure-Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)

This assignment is a 2-3 page paper and a completed FMEA. First, identify a common operational challenge (such as Emergency Room waiting time, Operating Room turn-over, timely patient discharge) in healthcare organizations and use the FMECA tool to identify potential failure modes. Then, for the top three modes, develop 2-3 tactics to prevent the failure.

The paper should be well-written and meet the following requirements:

  • 2-3 pages in length (excluding title and reference pages).
  • Formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA.
  • Include at least three references from peer-reviewed articles.