Failure mode and effect analysis applied to improve the medication management process in a pharmacy of a teaching hospital and a proposal for a simplified rating system.

An FMEA study on the medication management process in a teaching pharmacy showed that FMEA is an effective, proactive risk assessment that enables a better understanding of the studied process. The proposed risk scoring permits a good concordance with the classic method, with the advantage of being fast. Targeting the identified risks will allow integration into a continuous process of improvement and increase patient safety.