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Table 13 Remedy selection matrix

From: Using total quality management approach to improve patient safety by preventing medication error incidences**

Criterion

Remedy 1

Remedy 2

Remedy name

Improve handwritten prescriptions

Eliminate all handwritten prescriptions

 Total cost

M

L

 Impact on the problem

M

H

 Benefit/Cost relationship

H

M

 Cultural impact/resistance to change

L

M

 Implementation time

M

L

 Uncertainty about effectiveness

M

L

 Health & safety

H

M

 Environment

M

L

Summery (Rate 1 for best, 2 for next, and so on.)

1.9

2.4

  1. H high desirability, M medium desirability, L low desirability