Tag: Mistake-Proofing
Remote Control Error Proofing
Here's another example of "Everyday Error Proofing' courtesy of the new cable box from my cable company (part of the federally mandated transition to...
Another Drug Error Waiting to Happen?
Hazard Warning - Brethine and Methergine mix-upsCan you tell the difference between these two drugs? You can even click on each photo for...
Exploring the BBC’s Take on Lean Production at Toyota and Ford:...
The BBC highlights lean practices and provides a stunning contrast between Toyota and Ford in this article:
BBC NEWS | Business | The triumph of...
Error Proofing Your Meetings
By Dan Markovitz Sometimes it's hard to spot errors in an office, much less error-proof the workspace. With so many value streams...
More Education or a Better Process??
Fatal Dose: Ohio Girl is Killed By Medical MistakeHere is a sad story of a girl's death due to a hospital pharmacy mistake. ...
A Hospital Death in Florida
Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog: A woman dies after receiving 8 grams of DilantinI read about this on the blog linked above and the...
"Be Careful" is Not Enough
I was boarding an American Airlines Super 80 at DFW yesterday, I noticed a warning sign on the controls of the jet bridge. As...
Signs are Not Error Proofing: Electrical Circuit Breaker Edition
I saw this at a hospital lab last year, a great example of true error proofing vs. just putting up warning signs. "Cautions" and...
Error-Proofing Enhances Quality
Society of Manufacturing EngineersCatching up on some old links and articles I never did get around to publishing... here's a good overview of...
Lack of Error Proofing Kills 3 Babies
This is an incredibly sad, and completely preventable, situation. Three babies are dead, and three more injured, because the wrong drug was administered...
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Hotel Room Error Proofing
This Is Broken - Hotel room warningI saw a large ad in the paper Friday that reminded me of this blog posting (link above)....