Assessment 5: Root-Cause Analysis, and Safety Improvement Plan and Toolkit
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Organization: Capella University
Course: NURS-FP4035 – Improving Quality of Care and Patient Safety
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1. Introduction
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Type your introduction here. Briefly describe the setting, the
Focus will be on High risk fall patients in the emergency room |
2. Description of the Event and Impact
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Describe what happened, who was affected, and the actual or potential
Patient with altered mental status brought to emergency room for
Patient assessment on calculated patient as low fall risk Nursing judgement assessed patient as high fall risk but Bed alarm was not activated and fall risk alert armband was not Hospital transporter transported patient via stretcher to pending Patient was left unattended while awaiting transport to return to the During wait time patient attempted to get out bed and fell |
3. Root-Cause Analysis
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Identify and analyze the primary root cause(s) and contributing
The John Hopkins assessment tool does not have the option to input Fall risk prevention tools were not implemented Hospital policy does not state transporters must remain with patient |
4. Summary of Root Causes and Contributing Factors
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Clearly list the root cause(s) and summarize associated contributing
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5. Evidence-Based Strategies
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Summarize current scholarly evidence related to this safety issue and |
6. Safety Improvement Plan
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Describe specific, feasible actions to address each root cause. Note |
7. Implementation Details
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Explain new or revised processes, education or training plans, |
8. Organizational Resources
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Identify and prioritize existing organizational resources that will
Non slip yellow socks Red Fall risk armbands Secured bed rails Bed alarms Sit to stand device Patient sitters
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9. Conclusion
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Summarize key findings, restate the importance of the safety |
References
APA References
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List all references here in correct APA 7th edition format. |