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Beyond Root Cause Analysis: Building an Effective Program
Beyond Root Cause Analysis Building an Effective Program Author:HCPro a division of BLR, Kenneth R Rohde Serious events happen every day in hospitals, physician practices, clinics, and care facilities some with very severe outcomes. Beyond Root Cause Analysis helps risk managers, quality professionals, nursing leadership, oversight committees, and senior leadership understand how to approach adverse events, figure out what caused them, and impleme... more »nt realistic improvements. This easy-to-read book is the resource you need to consult before you have to deal with an adverse event. In plain English, it guides you through setting up a program to help you deal with each step. With this book, you will be able to address adverse events, determine why they happened, and implement improvements to make healthcare safer and more effective for patients, staff, physicians, and the community. Take a look at the Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Why Another Book on Cause Analysis? Chapter 2: Why We Need a Good Cause Analysis Program Chapter 3: The Big Picture: How Cause Analysis Fits Into the Overall Problem Identification and Resolution Process Chapter 4: Basic Concepts: Correlation, Causality, and Culpability Chapter 5: Different Levels of Cause Analysis: It s Not Just About Root Cause Chapter 6: Determining What Kind of Analysis to Perform Chapter 7: Cause Analysis Flow Chapter 8: Fact Collection and Interviewing Chapter 9: Basic Cause Analysis Tools Chapter 10: Developing Meaningful Corrective Actions Chapter 11: The Causal Linkage Diagram Chapter 12: The Action Plan and Summary Chapter 13: Aggregation Analysis Chapter 14: Managing the Cause Analysis Program Chapter 15: Legal and Regulatory Implications Chapter 16: Managing Your Corrective Actions Portfolio Chapter 17: Automated Systems Benefits: A practical approach to setting up a root cause analysis (RCA) program, including issues such as who should be involved and how to communicate with leadership Step-by-step advice for who should do what at which stage Guidance on how to provide oversight to an RCA committee or process Practical insight on how to maintain the RCA program over time Real-life scenarios and case studies from healthcare organizations Easy-to-read format and style that differentiate this book from other RCA textbook products« less