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Table 3 Comparison of HFMEA and SWIFT

From: Assessing the validity of prospective hazard analysis methods: a comparison of two techniques

Section

Risks identified by SWIFT

Risks identified by HFMEA

1.1 Obtain patient list for community-based clinic

16 risks identified

3 also identified by HFMEA

8 risks identified

2 also identified by SWIFT

1 partially identified by HFMEA

 

1 partially identified by SWIFT

12 not identified by HFMEA

 

5 not identified by SWIFT

1.2 Invite patient

7 risks identified

1 also identified by HFMEA

12 risks identified

2 also identified by SWIFT

2 partially identified by HFMEA

 

3 partially identified by SWIFT

4 not identified by HFMEA

 

7 not identified by SWIFT

1.3 Schedule appointment

5 risks identified

0 also identified by HFMEA

13 risks identified

0 also identified by SWIFT

1 partially identified by HFMEA

 

1 partially identified by SWIFT

4 not identified by HFMEA

 

12 not identified by SWIFT

2.1 Obtain recent medical history

13 risks identified

6 also identified by HFMEA

14 risks identified

5 also identified by SWIFT

2 partially identified by HFMEA

 

4 partially identified by SWIFT

5 not identified by HFMEA

 

5 not identified by SWIFT

2.2 Obtain international normalised ratio

5 risks identified

4 also identified by HFMEA

5 risks identified

4 also identified by SWIFT

1 partially identified by HFMEA

 

0 partially identified by SWIFT

0 not identified by HFMEA

 

1 not identified by SWIFT

2.3 Determine dose and time until next appointment

10 risks identified

1 also identified by HFMEA

8 risks identified

1 also identified by SWIFT

4 partially identified by HFMEA

 

4 partially identified by SWIFT

5 not identified by HFMEA

 

3 not identified by SWIFT

2.4 Conclude appointment

5 risks identified

2 also identified by HFMEA

12 risks identified

2 also identified by SWIFT

0 partially identified by HFMEA

 

1 partially identified by SWIFT

3 not identified by HFMEA

 

9 not identified by SWIFT

TOTAL

61 risks identified

17 also identified by HFMEA

72 risks identified

16 also identified by SWIFT

11 partially identified by HFMEA

 

14 partially identified by SWIFT

33 not identified by HFMEA

 

42 not identified by SWIFT