10 Jan Root-Cause Analysis and Safety Improvement Plan

For this assessment, you can use a supplied template to conduct a root-cause analysis. The completed assessment will be a scholarly paper focusing on a quality or safety issue in a health care setting of your choice as well as a safety improvement plan.

Criterion: 1. Analyzes the root cause of a specific patient safety issue in an organization,

noting the degree to which various elements contributed to the safety issue. 2. Applies evidence-based and best-practice strategies to address the safety issue,

detailing how the strategies will address the safety issue. 3. Creates a feasible, evidence-based safety improvement plan to address a

specific patient safety issue and makes explicit reference to scholarly or professional resources to support the plan.

4. Identifies existing organizational resources that could be leveraged to improve a safety improvement plan to address a specific patient safety issue, prioritizing them according to potential impact.

5. Organizes content with a clear purpose. Content flows logically with smooth transitions using coherent paragraphs, correct grammar or punctuation, word choice, and free of spelling errors.

6. Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format. Exhibits strict and flawless adherence to APA formatting of headings, in-text citations, and references. Quotes and paraphrases correctly.