ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS AND MEDICAL ERROR PREVENTION

Course overview

MEDICAL ERROR IS AN UNFORTUNATE REALITY THAT CONTINUES TO OCCUR AT ALARMING RATES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THESE MISTAKES CAN RESULT IN MAJOR UNWANTED CONSEQUENCES FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND CLINICIANS. A ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS CAN PROVIDE A BENEFICIAL RESOLUTION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND PATIENTS TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND AND COMBAT MEDICAL ERROR AND PREVENT FUTURE OCCURRENCES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE PROCESS OF A ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IN MEDICAL ERROR PREVENTION. IT HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN PREVENTING MEDICAL ERRORS AND SENTINEL EVENTS WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION.