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PSNet: Root Cause Analysis

Decription

Root cause analysis (RCA) is a systematic method used to analyze adverse incidents, especially in the healthcare setting. This approach identified both active and latent errors that contribute to adverse incidents. Active errors occur between humans and the system, while latent errors are known as the hidden issues in a healthcare system. An important principle of RCA is to recognize the source of problems that contribute the increased risk of medical errors, while not concentrating on individual mishaps as the sole cause of the issue.

Citation

Root Cause Analysis | AHRQ Patient Safety Network. (n.d.). Retrieved April 11, 2019, from https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primers/primer/10/root-cause-analysis

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Web resource/Digital Article

Topics

Adverse Events & Analysis

Attributes

Best Practice, Must Read