Order Instructions

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is an important and useful tool in evaluating the cause(s) of medical errors.

What experience, if any, have you had with root cause analysis in your organization?

What are some of the key benefits of using RCA in evaluating medical errors? What are some of the challenges?

What additional tools are available to either enhance or replace the RCA in the healthcare setting?

You must incorporate a minimum of 2 scholarly references in your post

Course Outcomes:

1. Communicate the importance of risk management as it relates to patient safety in the delivery of quality health care.

5. Evaluate strategies of risk management and tools used in healthcare settings.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the purpose and benefits of using root cause analysis (RCA) in identifying underlying causes of medical errors.

2. Discuss the process of performing RCA in a healthcare setting.