Andersen, Bjørn,

Root cause analysis and improvement in the healthcare sector : a step-by-step guide / Bjørn Andersen, Tom Fagerhaug, and Marti Beltz. - 1 online resource (256 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Root cause analysis in healthcare -- The root cause analysis process -- Define the event -- Find causes -- Find the root cause -- Find solution(s) -- Take action -- Measure and assess -- Advanced tools -- Hardwiring the use of RCA -- The future of root cause analysis in healthcare.

9780873897808 (e-book)


Medical errors--Prevention.
Medical care--Quality control.


Electronic books.

R729.8 / .A53 2009eb

610.28/9