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Download or read book Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for the Improvement of Healthcare Systems and Patient Safety written by David Allison, CPPS and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book follows a proven training outline, including real-life examples and exercises, to teach healthcare professionals and students how to lead effective and successful Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to eliminate patient harm. This book discusses the need for RCA in the healthcare sector, providing practical advice for its facilitation. It addresses when to use RCA, how to create effective RCA action plans, and how to prevent common RCA failures. An RCA training curriculum is also included. This book is intended for those leading RCAs of patient harm events, leaders, students, and patient safety advocates who are interested in gaining more knowledge about RCA in healthcare.