Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment is a systematic process of evaluating the potential risks that may be involved in a projected activity or undertaking. It is a strategy used in a variety of fields, including business, engineering, public health, and medicine.
Definition[edit | edit source]
In the context of public health, a risk assessment is defined as the process to quantify or qualify the nature and extent of risk from a specific hazard or group of hazards. It is used to estimate the likelihood of an adverse event occurring within a specified period or in specified circumstances.
Process[edit | edit source]
The risk assessment process typically involves the following steps:
- Identification of hazards: This involves recognizing things that may cause harm.
- Risk estimation: This involves evaluating the potential consequences of each hazard and the likelihood that these consequences will occur.
- Risk evaluation: This involves comparing estimated risks with criteria to determine whether the risk is acceptable or tolerable.
- Risk control: This involves deciding what actions should be taken to reduce or eliminate the likelihood of the hazard's potential harm.
Applications[edit | edit source]
Risk assessments are used in many disciplines and industries. In medicine, they are used to determine the potential risks of a new drug or treatment. In business, they are used to identify potential risks that could impact a company's operations or profitability. In engineering, they are used to identify potential safety hazards in a design or process.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
Risk Assessment Resources | ||
---|---|---|
|
|
Translate to: East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski
Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Admin, Prab R. Tumpati, MD