NSG468 Wk4 UOPX Root Cause Analysis

Part I

Complete the table below to analyze the Week 4 case study. The analysis questions in the table have been adapted from The Joint Commission’s Root Cause Analysis and Action Plan Framework you reviewed in this week’s learning activity.

Part II

Read the Multifactorial Medication Mishap case study and the commentary that follows.

Complete the root cause analysis worksheet to analyze the case.

Write a 525 word APA formatted, cite-reference summary in which you:

• Explain why a root cause analysis was appropriate for this situation.
• Analyze the impact of using tools like RCA, FMEA, and PDSA on the quality and safety of patient care.
• Summary section: Explain what you have learned.

Cite a minimum of two peer-reviewed or evidence-based sources published within the last five years to support your summary in an APA-formatted reference page.