Implementation of a Standardized Tool for Root Cause Analysis Selection
Standardizing the selection of patient safety incidents for RCA using the RCA 2 algorithm improves case identification based on the event frequency and potential harm score. Thus, this algorithm has the potential to advance patient safety.
Authors
- Andrew B. Harris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8158-4364)
- Wesley Stephens
- Emma Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8391-9001)
- Eric Wahlstedt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7537-2608)
- Brittany E. Levy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5759-6974)
- Kristen E. Fletcher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0376-4001)
Institutions
- University of Kentucky (US)
- Lexington VA Health Care System (US)
- Central Baptist Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Patient Safety
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/pts.0000000000001291
- Primary Topic
- Risk and Safety Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00