Root cause analysis
Topic: Management
A structured team review after a serious adverse event or near miss to find the system and process factors behind it rather than to blame individuals. It asks what happened, why it happened and how to prevent it from happening again, using tools such as fishbone diagrams and the "5 whys". It ends with an actionable plan and follow-up.
- Also known as:
- RCA
- In Turkish:
- Kök neden analizi
What does Root cause analysis mean?
Root cause analysis is part of the Management topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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