PS 201 Advanced Technical Centers Causation Rules Discussion

1. Go to www.ihi.org This is the website of the Institute of Healthcare Improvement.

2. Log in or Create an account by clicking “Open School” and then click “Take a Course”.

3. Click on the course PS 201: ROOT CAUSE ANALYSES AND ACTIONS

View the training from ihi.org and answer the following questions:

1. Explain the Five Rules of Causation.
2. Describe successful practices to ensure optimal implementation of RCA Squared.

NOTE: Respond to at least 2 of your peers’ posting. You will not be able to view your peers’ posting until you post your answers first.

REFERENCES:

Ogrinc, G., Bagian, J., and Huber, S. (2016). Lesson 1: Preparing for Root Cause Analyses and Actions. In Fink, L. and Vega, K. (Ed.) PS 201: Root Cause Analyses and Actions. http://app.ihi.org

Ogrinc, G., Bagian, J., and Huber, S. (2016). Lesson 2: Conducting Root Cause Analyses. In Fink, L. and Vega, K. (Ed.) PS 201: Root Cause Analyses and Actions. http://app.ihi.org

Ogrinc, G., Bagian, J., and Huber, S. (2016). Lesson 1: Actions to Build Safer Systems. In Fink, L. and Vega, K. (Ed.) PS 201: Root Cause Analyses and Actions. http://app.ihi.org