Sort radiology failure modes by the FMEA risk lever a control should target.
Place each radiology failure mode in the FMEA control lever that best fits the primary management response. Reduce occurrence Improve detection Reduce severity impact Vague reminder trap Stale creatinine copied into a scheduling note for contrast CT External order can be submitted without laterality for extremity MRI Critical result acknowledgement not visible near escalation threshold Peer-to-peer request sits in payer portal without team alert Contrast reaction response cart is not checked at start of day High-fall-risk outpatient waits alone after sedation Email staff to be more careful with all protocol notes Tell teams to communicate better after a missed handoff
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