Research Progress on the Prevention of Infection in Operating Rooms Using the HFMEA Model Combined with Evidence-Based Medicine

¹ Department of Anesthesiology and Operation II, Olympic Center, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, Shandong, China,

² Department of Anesthesiology and Operation I, Olympic Center, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, Shandong, China,

JCNR 2025 , 9(11), 209–216; https://doi.org/10.26689/jcnr.v9i11.12857

© 2025 by the Authors. Licensee Whioce Publishing, Singapore. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )

Abstract

The Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (HFMEA) model, as a proactive risk assessment tool, systematically identifies potential infection risk points during surgical procedures and evaluates the failure modes and their effects that may result from these risks. Evidence-based medicine, on the other hand, emphasizes making medical decisions based on the best available evidence. Combining these two approaches can provide more scientific and effective strategies for preventing infection in operating rooms. This paper delves into the application of the HFMEA model and evidence-based medicine in the field of infection prevention in operating rooms, aiming to offer new perspectives and methods for this critical aspect of healthcare.

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