Program Information
Putting It All Together - Practical Advice On Implementing TG100
T Pawlicki1*, (1) UCSD Medical Center, La Jolla, CA
Presentations
SU-C-BRD-0 (Sunday, March 6, 2016) 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Room: Grand Ballroom D
This session provides hands on training on how to use tools of process mapping, failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), and causal analysis for use as part of a comprehensive quality management program as recommended by AAPM Task Group 100. Key concepts will be introduced that help facilitate the use of these tools as well as provide participants with what should be expected when using these tools. Teams will create a process map from patient entry into the treatment room through beam-on which will be followed by an FMEA of some steps in the process of patient setup for treatment. An example error will be shared and a causal analysis of the event will then be performed by each group. Finally, groups will determine mitigation strategies and revisit how those strategies impact the results of the FMEA to assess the effectiveness of those strategies. Throughout the session, teams will interact with a facilitator and then experiences will be shared with the full group.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand how to create a process map and use it as part of an FMEA
2. Learn how to apply causal analysis techniques to the investigation of an event
3. Understand how to use the risk priority numbers of an FMEA when assessing the potential effectiveness of mitigation strategies
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