Experiences of health professionals who conducted root cause analyses after undergoing a safety improvement programme.

Jeffrey Braithwaite; Mary T. Westbrook; Nadine A. Mallock; Joanne Travaglia; Rick A. Iedema

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Experiences of health professionals who conducted root cause analyses after undergoing a safety improvement programme.

June 14, 2011

Braithwaite J, Westbrook MT, Mallock NA, et al. Qual Saf Health Care. 2006;15(6):393-9.

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The investigators surveyed root cause analysis participants on their perceptions of its value and impact and found that most individuals felt that the process was rewarding and that it would help improve patient safety.

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