2016 Risk Course Book

Taxonomies and Severity Scales

Exercise 5: Barriers Please rank the following safety barriers in order of effectiveness at intercepting errors.

Barrier

Rank

Radiation therapist time out

4

Physics plan review

5

SSD checks

1

Portal imaging

6

Physician plan review

2

Checklists

3

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