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How to perform a root cause analysis for workup and future prevention of medical errors: a review.
October 19, 2016
Charles R, Hood B, DeRosier JM, et al. Patient Saf Surg. 2016;10:20.
Root cause analysis is a widely used strategy for understanding failure in patient care. This review highlights a root cause analysis method and describes tools such as story maps and cause-and-effect diagrams that support the use of this structured approach to examine process weaknesses and implement improvements.
