Root-Cause Analysis and Safety Improvement Plan

Root-Cause Analysis and Safety Improvement Plan

Root-Cause Analysis and Safety Improvement Plan

Root-cause analysis or RCA is a method of discovering the root causes of problems so that solutions can be generated and implemented to rectify the situation in the future. (Martin-Delgado et al. 2020) This paper will analyze the risk of falls associated with medication administration in the inpatient setting. The core elements and root cause of this potentially dangerous safety issue will be uncovered and discussed, and ways to prevent these unfortunate and preventable events will be offered