Table 1.

Risk assessment framework for point-of-care ultrasound

Risk assessment step	Considerations
Identify	• Describe the system including elements and interactions • Define undesired outcomes including patient, provider and institution • Identify potential contributory factors to undesired outcomes • Describe potential consequences
Analyze	• What controls are in place to identify and prevent undesired outcomes • Assess the severity and likelihood of undesired outcomes • Identify risk level
Evaluate	• Describe the risk tolerability • Identify ineffective or non-existent controls to mitigate risk • Define required actions and plan on methods of communicating results
Manage	• Develop a multidisciplinary group of experts to address risk and manage activities • Review data and develop analytic techniques for prospective risk assessment

Kaya GK, Ward JR, Clarkson PJ. A framework to support risk assessment in hospitals. Int J Qual Health Care. 2019;31:393–401