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Device, equipment, or supply factors (Pharmacy)

Device, equipment, or supply factors (Pharmacy)

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Last updated: Jul 06, 2022 by Suzanne Wood
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Description

Determination of which contributing factor(s) related to devices, equipment, or supplies are known.

On-Screen Instructions

Field Type

Responses

Availability

The availability, or lack thereof, of a device, equipment, or supply contributed to the event.

Includes

  • Device, equipment or supply not adequately stocked

  • Device, equipment or supply not available when needed

  • Device, equipment or supply not accessible when needed

  • Device, equipment or supply correct size not available

  • Device, equipment or supply available when it should not have been

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Design

The design of a device, equipment, or supply, regardless of how it functions, contributed to the event.

Includes

  • Device or equipment display or controls not well-designed, difficult to read, or difficult to program

  • Device, equipment or supply awkward to use correctly

  • Device, equipment, or supply did not have built in safety features

Excludes

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Function (e.g., defective, non-working)

The function of a device, equipment, or supply, regardless of how it is designed, contributed to the event. Function includes devices or supplies that are defective, non-working, or do not meet code.

Includes

  • Defective or non-working device, equipment, or supply (including defective or dysfunctional alerts)

  • Device display or controls not functioning

  • Broken or defective device, equipment, or supply that was awaiting repair contributed to the event

Excludes

  • Device, equipment, or supply that functioned as intended, but whose design contributed to the event (select “Design”)

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Maintenance

Routine maintenance, or lack thereof, of a device, equipment, or supply contributed to the event.

Includes

  • Device, equipment, or supply did not meet code, specifications, or regulations

  • Inadequate maintenance log

  • Inadequate or delayed maintenance

  • Inadequate cleaning or sterilization

Excludes

  • Broken or defective device, equipment, or supply that was awaiting repair contributed to the event (select “Function”)

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Shortage

Manufacturer shortage of a device, equipment, or supply contributed to the event.

Includes

  • Device, equipment, or supply not readily available due to a manufacturer shortage

  • Medication supply shortages

Excludes

  • Failure to properly stock supplies (select “Availability”)

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Use or selection by pharmacist or staff

The use of a device, equipment, or supply for other than its intended purpose or the incorrect use of a device contributed to the event.

Includes

  • Pharmacist or staff member did not use the device, equipment, or supply correctly

  • Pharmacist or staff member did not select the correct device, equipment, or supply for the task at hand

Excludes

  • Instances where the device did not function properly (select “Function”)

  • Instances where the design of the device prohibited the user from using the device correctly (select “Design”)

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Other (please describe)

Any other factor related to the device, equipment, or supply, not included in the list above, contributed to the event.

Includes

  • Recalls

Excludes

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Guide for Use

History

Start Date

2013

End Date

n/a

Change History

January 2016: Changed “Function” and “Function (including device failure)” to “Function (e.g., defective, non-working)”; added “Shortage”, “Use or selection by healthcare provider or staff”; “Use error changed to “Use or selection by pharmacist or staff”

Field Name

cf_device_f

 

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