TY - JOUR ID - 16731 TI - Identification and Assessment of the Potential Error Causes in a Fertility and Infertility Center Using Pareto Analysis in Isfahan, Iran JO - Journal of Patient Safety & Quality Improvement JA - PSJ LA - en SN - 2345-4482 AU - Dehghan, Ashraf AU - Ehsanpour, Soheila AU - Sheikh Abumasoudi, Rouhollah AD - MSc Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. AD - Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran. AD - MSc in School of Management and Medical Information, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran. Y1 - 2020 PY - 2020 VL - 8 IS - 3 SP - 145 EP - 151 KW - Iran KW - Infertility KW - Pareto analysis KW - Quality KW - Risk Assessment DO - 10.22038/psj.2020.44094.1252 N2 - Introduction:Identifying errors and examining their causes in diagnostic and therapeutic processes is special conditions which has considerable impact on fertility medicine. Porpuse: The purpose of this investigation is to identifying and assessing the causes of potential errors in the Isfahan Fertility and Infertility Center using Pareto analysisMaterials and Methods:Data for this study were a Descriptive-analytic study approach was adopted to assess the management practice of twofold: 1. identification of errors in process of from admission to stimulate ovulation and 2. Evaluation of causes of errors in process by using Pareto analysis. Results:Of the 5 proposed processes, 123 errors were identified. The result ,as shown in chart1, indicate that the most common causes of error in each of the 5 processes related to "Mistake in entering the system information by personnel(13%), patient’s swarm(25%), Lack of knowledge(33%), Occupation of personnel(39%) and Doctor mistake in prescription(record, date and condition tests(45%).In fact, 80% of the causes of the error were in each of the 5 processes considered at 20% of them.Conclusion:Pareto chart seems to be a useful tool for identifying the main problem created by diagnostic and therapeutic processes and can identify the true cause of errors, including common errors.  UR - https://psj.mums.ac.ir/article_16731.html L1 - https://psj.mums.ac.ir/article_16731_aee9a938ccf24ad01e53c7692e4f2a69.pdf ER -