What is it about?
In this article we compile information of the last years related to the actual translation of Root Cause Analysis as a technique to improve patient safety and avoid the recurrence of adverse events in healthcare.
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Why is it important?
Long has been discussed about several factors that may be compromising Root Cause Analysis from accomplishing its goal, to prevent adverse events to happen again. In this article we discuss findings from several studies in this manner.
Perspectives
I hope this article contributes to the understanding of the other causes around Root Cause Analysis effectiveness. If we address adverse events as a whole we can improve patient safety and avoidable adverse events could be prevented.
Jimmy Martin
Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
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This page is a summary of: How much of Root Cause Analysis translates to improve patient safety. A systematic review, Medical Principles and Practice, May 2020, Karger Publishers,
DOI: 10.1159/000508677.
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