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Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for the Improvement of Healthcare Systems and Patient Safety

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for the Improvement of Healthcare Systems and Patient Safety

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The book provides a training outline, real-life examples, and exercises to teach healthcare professionals and students how to lead effective and successful Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to eliminate patient harm. It also addresses when to use RCA, how to create effective RCA action plans, and how to prevent common RCA failures.

Format: Hardback
Length: 126 pages
Publication date: 24 August 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


The book follows a comprehensive training outline, incorporating real-life examples and exercises, to impart valuable knowledge to healthcare professionals and students on the art of conducting effective and successful Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to eradicate patient harm. This book delves into the crucial importance of RCA in the healthcare realm, offering practical guidance for its facilitation. It sheds light on the appropriate circumstances for employing RCA, outlines the steps to develop effective RCA action plans, and highlights strategies to mitigate common RCA failures. Additionally, a comprehensive RCA training curriculum is provided. This book is specifically designed for individuals who oversee RCAs related to patient harm events, leaders, students, and patient safety advocates who are eager to expand their understanding of RCA in the healthcare sector.

The book follows a proven training outline,including real-life examples and exercises,to teach healthcare professionals and students how to lead effective and successful Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to eliminate patient harm.

This book discusses the need for RCA in the healthcare sector, providing practical advice for its facilitation. It addresses when to use RCA, how to create effective RCA action plans, and how to prevent common RCA failures. An RCA training curriculum is also included.

This book is intended for those leading RCAs of patient harm events, leaders, students, and patient safety advocates who are interested in gaining more knowledge about RCA in healthcare.

Weight: 364g
Dimension: 159 x 241 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032035925

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