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Root Cause Analysis in Context of WHO International Classification for Patient Safety
Root cause analysis in context of WHO International Classification for Patient Safety Dr David Cousins Associate Director Safe Medication Practice and Medical Devices 1 NHS | Presentation to [XXXX Company] | [Type Date] How heath care provider organisations manage patient safety incidents Incident External organisation Healthcare Patient/Carer or agency professional Department of Health Incident report Complaint Regulators Health & Safety Request Risk/complaint Request additional manager additional Healthcare information information commissioners and purchasers Local analysis and learning Industry Feed back External report Root Cause AnalysisWhy RCA? (RCA) To identify the root causes and key learning from serious incidents and use this information to significantly reduce the likelihood of future harm to patients Objectives To establish the facts i.e. what happened (effect), to whom, when, where, how and why To establish whether failings occurred in care or treatment To look for improvements rather than to apportion blame To establish how recurrence may be reduced or eliminated To formulate recommendations and an action plan To provide a report and record of the investigation process & outcome To provide a means of sharing learning from the incident To identify routes of sharing learning from the incident Basic elements of RCA WHAT HOW it WHY it happened happened happened Human Contributory Unsafe Acts Behaviour Factors Direct Care Delivery Problems – unsafe acts or omissions by staff Service Delivery Problems – unsafe systems, procedures -
Guidance for Performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) with Pips
Guidance for Performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) with Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs) Overview: RCA is a structured facilitated team process to identify root causes of an event that resulted in an undesired outcome and develop corrective actions. The RCA process provides you with a way to identify breakdowns in processes and systems that contributed to the event and how to prevent future events. The purpose of an RCA is to find out what happened, why it happened, and determine what changes need to be made. It can be an early step in a PIP, helping to identify what needs to be changed to improve performance. Once you have identified what changes need to be made, the steps you will follow are those you would use in any type of PIP. Note there are a number of tools you can use to perform RCA, described below. Directions: Use this guide to walk through a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to investigate events in your facility (e.g., adverse event, incident, near miss, complaint). Facilities accredited by the Joint Commission or in states with regulations governing completion of RCAs should refer to those requirements to be sure all necessary steps are followed. Below is a quick overview of the steps a PIP team might use to conduct RCA. Steps Explanation 1. Identify the event to be Events and issues can come from many sources (e.g., incident report, investigated and gather risk management referral, resident or family complaint, health preliminary information department citation). The facility should have a process for selecting events that will undergo an RCA. -
Root Cause Analysis in Surgical Site Infections (Ssis) 1Mashood Ahmed, 2Mohd
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science Invention ISSN (Online): 2319 – 6718, ISSN (Print): 2319 – 670X www.ijpsi.org Volume 1 Issue 1 ‖‖ December. 2012 ‖‖ PP.11-15 Root cause analysis in surgical site infections (SSIs) 1Mashood Ahmed, 2Mohd. Shahimi Mustapha, 3 4 Mohd. Gousuddin, Ms. Sandeep kaur 1Mashood Ahmed Shah (Master of Medical Laboratory Technology, Lecturer, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lincoln University College, Malaysia) 2Prof.Dr.Mohd. Shahimi Mustapha,(Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lincoln University College, Malaysia) 3Mohd.Gousuddin, Master of Pharmacy (Lecturer, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lincoln University College, Malaysia) 4Sandeep kaur,(Student of Infection Prevention and control, Wairiki Institute of Technology, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Rotorua: NZ ) ABSTRACT: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are wound infections that usually occur within 30 days after invasive procedures. The development of infections at surgical incision site leads to extend of infection to adjacent tissues and structures.Wound infections are the most common infections in surgical patients, about 38% of all surgical patients will develop a SSI.The studies show that among post-surgical procedures, there is an increased risk of acquiring a nosocomial infection.Root cause analysis is a method used to investigate and analyze a serious event to identify causes and contributing factors, and to recommend actions to prevent a recurrence including clinical as well as administrative review. It is particularly useful for improving patient safety systems. The risk management process is done for any given scenario in three steps: perioperative condition, during operation and post-operative condition. Based upon the extensive searches in several biomedical science journals and web-based reports, we discussed the updated facts and phenomena related to the surgical site infections (SSIs) with emphasis on the root causes and various preventive measures of surgical site infections in this review. -
Root Cause Analysis: the Essential Ingredient Las Vegas IIA Chapter February 22, 2018 Agenda • Overview
Root Cause Analysis: The Essential Ingredient Las Vegas IIA Chapter February 22, 2018 Agenda • Overview . Concept . Guidance . Required Skills . Level of Effort . RCA Process . Benefits . Considerations • Planning . Information Gathering • Fieldwork . RCA Tools and Techniques • Reporting . 5 C’s Screen 2 of 65 OVERVIEW Root Cause Analysis (RCA) A root cause is the most reasonably identified basic causal factor or factors, which, when corrected or removed, will prevent (or significantly reduce) the recurrence of a situation, such as an error in performing a procedure. It is also the earliest point where you can take action that will reduce the chance of the incident happening. RCA is an objective, structured approach employed to identify the most likely underlying causes of a problem or undesired events within an organization. Screen 4 of 65 IPPF Standards, Implementation Guide, and Additional Guidance IIA guidance includes: • Standard 2320 – Analysis and Evaluation • Implementation Guide: Standard 2320 – Analysis and Evaluation Additional guidance includes: • PCAOB Initiatives to Improve Audit Quality – Root Cause Analysis, Audit Quality Indicators, and Quality Control Standards Screen 5 of 65 Required Auditor Skills for RCA Collaboration Critical Thinking Creative Problem Solving Communication Business Acumen Screen 6 of 65 Level of Effort The resources spent on RCA should be commensurate with the impact of the issue or potential future issues and risks. Screen 7 of 65 Steps for Performing RCA 04 02 Formulate and implement Identify the corrective actions contributing to eliminate the factors. root cause(s). 01 03 Define the Identify the root problem. cause(s). Screen 8 of 65 Steps for Performing RCA Risk Assessment Root Cause Analysis 1. -
Process Improvement Glossary
Process Improvement Glossary 5 Whys Asking why repeatedly to discover the root cause of a problem. 5S A system for organizing the workplace to reduce waste and make problems visible. The 5S's: sort (keep only what is essential), set in order (a place for everything and everything in its place), shine (clean and tidy), standardize (systems and procedures to maintain first 3 S's), and sustain. A3 A standard, one-page description of the problem, hypothesis, and the improvement to be tested. It combines analysis of data and intuition, to present a compelling story in support of strategy deployment. The succinct format supports effective communication and use of data to problem-solve. The name comes from the "A3" size of paper (11"x17") that is used. Andon Japanese term for "lantern". Historically, a light system would alert someone of a quality or process problem in the production line. Today, a light may be triggered automatically, or an employee can manually alert the team and leadership of a problem. The intent is to alert the entire team, including leadership, that there is a problem so the team can respond and fix the problem before the workflow is stopped, if at all possible. ("The Machine That Changed the World" points out that there are hundreds of andon calls a day in a Toyota plant, but the line never stops. That is because workers respond to the Andons promptly, and usually are able to correct the problem within the tact time.) Bottleneck A step of a process that limits the capacity of a larger process or system. -
Lean Infographic
LEAN MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE Global competition Inception The rise of global competition begins with American domination of the internation auto market. Toyota Motor Corporation is Early developments in lean manufacturing center around automation, standardization of work and developetd in Japan, largely in response to low domestic sales developments in manufacturing theory. of Japanese automobiles. Lean manufacturing begins Henry Ford KIICHIRO TOYODA Alfred P. Sloan Ford GM 1913 first turns on his assembly 1921 visits U.S. textile 1923 becomes president of 1925 begins assembly in 1927 begins assembly in Japan, at with advancements in line, signaling a new era in factories to observe General Motors, institutes Japan, under their their subsidiary company, automation and year manufacturing year methods year organizational changes year subsidiary company, year GM-Japan interchangeability, dating back as far as the 1700s. 1924: Jidoka Coninuous flow Sakichi Toyoda perfects his automatic production leads to 15 million Kiichiro Toyoda loom and coins the term”Jidoka,” units of the Ford Model T over 15 owned a textile company, and actively meaning “machine with a human touch,” In the late 1920s and years sought ways to improve the manufacturing referring to the automatic loom’s ability to process 1930s, American detect errors and prevent defects. automaking dominates the global market, including the Japanese market. Ford and GM “A Bomber an Hour” expand operations Ford-run, government-funded Willow Run Bomber plant mass produces the -
Application of Lean Methodology to Improve Processes in the Construction and Demolition Waste Industry
Application of lean methodology to improve processes in the construction and demolition waste industry The Ambisider Case Study Mariana Marques Ribeiro Master in Civil Engineering Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal email: [email protected] Abstract – The construction industry is one of the largest consumers of natural resources and one of the main generators of construction and demolition waste (CDW). Thus, the incorporation of recycled aggregates in construction is fundamental in achieving sustainability, but this is only feasible if these are competitive in relation to new materials. Thus, lean management plays an important role in reaching efficiency of production processes within the CDW industry. This management paradigm, developed in the automotive industry, is currently one of the most used methodologies in improving production processes. This dissertation focuses on Ambisider, a Portuguese company of the construction sector that manages the CDW generated by the demolition worKs, it performs with the objective of increasing efficiency of the production process of recycled aggregates. The fundamental aim is to propose the implementation of improvement actions based on lean management following the DMAIC cycle (Define - Measure - Analyze - Improve - Control) methodology, an organized and sequential method for solving problems using various tools and methodologies from the six sigma management philosophy. The study of Ambisider recycling operations led to identify lean wastes, understand their root causes, and propose improvement strategies and respective forms of maintenance. The proposed improvements were designed in the future value stream mapping (VSM) showing improvements in production capacity, reduction of lead time and consequently improving the quality of aggregates, reducing production costs and increasing the organization level and competiveness of Ambisider. -
Ruggles, Olivia, M Title: Standardized Work Instruction
1 Author: Ruggles, Olivia, M Title: Standardized Work Instruction The accompanying research report is submitted to the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Graduate School in partial completion of the requirements for the Graduate Degree/ Major: MS Technology Management Research Adviser: Jim Keyes, Ph.D. Submission Term/Year: Summer, 2012 Number of Pages: 56 Style Manual Used: American Psychological Association, 6th edition I understand that this research report must be officially approved by the Graduate School and that an electronic copy of the approved version will be made available through the University Library website I attest that the research report is my original work (that any copyrightable materials have been used with the permission of the original authors), and as such, it is automatically protected by the laws, rules, and regulations of the U.S. Copyright Office. My research adviser has approved the content and quality of this paper. STUDENT: NAME Olivia Ruggles DATE: 8/3/2012 ADVISER: (Committee Chair if MS Plan A or EdS Thesis or Field Project/Problem): NAME Jim Keyes, Ph.D. DATE: 8/3/2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This section for MS Plan A Thesis or EdS Thesis/Field Project papers only Committee members (other than your adviser who is listed in the section above) 1. CMTE MEMBER’S NAME: DATE: 2. CMTE MEMBER’S NAME: DATE: 3. CMTE MEMBER’S NAME: DATE: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This section to be completed by the Graduate School This final research report has been approved by the Graduate School. Director, Office of Graduate Studies: DATE: 2 Ruggles, Olivia M. Standardized Work Instruction Abstract Mercury Marine is a world-wide manufacturing company in the marine industry. -
White Paper Entitled 'A Review of Kaizen'
MultiSpectra Consultants White Paper A Review of Kaizen Dr. Amartya Kumar Bhattacharya BCE (Hons.) ( Jadavpur ), MTech ( Civil ) ( IIT Kharagpur ), PhD ( Civil ) ( IIT Kharagpur ), Cert.MTERM ( AIT Bangkok ), CEng(I), FIE, FACCE(I), FISH, FIWRS, FIPHE, FIAH, FAE, MIGS, MIGS – Kolkata Chapter, MIGS – Chennai Chapter, MISTE, MAHI, MISCA, MIAHS, MISTAM, MNSFMFP, MIIBE, MICI, MIEES, MCITP, MISRS, MISRMTT, MAGGS, MCSI, MIAENG, MMBSI, MBMSM Chairman and Managing Director, MultiSpectra Consultants, 23, Biplabi Ambika Chakraborty Sarani, Kolkata – 700029, West Bengal, INDIA. E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://multispectraconsultants.com Kaizen is a concept referring to business activities that continuously improve all functions and involve all employees from the CEO to the assembly line workers. Kaizen ( 改 善 ) is the Sino- Japanese word for "improvement". Kaizen also applies to processes, such as purchasing and logistics, that cross organisational boundaries into the supply chain. By improving standardised programmes and processes, kaizen aims to eliminate waste (lean manufacturing). Kaizen was first practised in Japanese businesses after World War II, influenced in part by American business and quality-management teachers, and most notably as part of The Toyota Way. It has since spread throughout the world and has been applied to environments outside business and productivity. The Japanese word kaizen means "change for better", without inherent meaning of either "continuous" or "philosophy" in Japanese dictionaries and in everyday use. The word refers to any improvement, one-time or continuous, large or small, in the same sense as the English word "improvement". However, given the common practice in Japan of labelling industrial or business improvement techniques with the word "kaizen", particularly the practices spearheaded by Toyota, the word "kaizen" in English is typically applied to measures for implementing continuous improvement, especially those with a "Japanese philosophy". -
Five Whys Analysis
Five Whys Analysis Source: http://www.gnrtr.com/Generator.html?pi=141&cp=3 In solving an inventive problem, it is very important to understand the casual relation of phenomena taking place in a system... In solving an inventive problem, it is very important to understand the casual relation of phenomena taking place in a system. Constructing such chains is a very interesting process which sometimes yields completely unexpected results. The following story is popular in the engineering environment. Auxiliary engines of one of the first American spaceships had 5 ft in diameter although, according to the designers' calculations, their optimal diameter should have been a little larger. # 1. Why were the engines made with 5 ft diameter ? The limitation was caused by that the engines were delivered to the assembly site by railway which went through several tunnels. The distance between the rails was standard – 4 ft and 8.5 and the tunnel diameter was not much larger. #2. Why the standard distance between rails was 4 ft and 8.5? How did that figure arise? The American railway was designed after the English pattern. In England, in turn, the distance between rails was selected by analogy with the tram track which was just 4 ft and 8.5. But why? The thing is that first trams in England were produced at the same factory as horse- drawn vehicles. The distance between the wheels of such a vehicle was 4 ft and 8.5. # 3. Why ? Horse-drawn vehicles were made so that their wheels matched old ruts on roads and the distance between the ruts was 4 ft and 8.5 all over England. -
Root Cause Analysis in Health Care Tools and Techniques
Root Cause Analysis in Health Care Tools and Techniques SIXTH EDITION Includes Flash Drive! Senior Editor: Laura Hible Project Manager: Lisa King Associate Director, Publications: Helen M. Fry, MA Associate Director, Production: Johanna Harris Executive Director, Global Publishing: Catherine Chopp Hinckley, MA, PhD Joint Commission/JCR Reviewers for the sixth edition: Dawn Allbee; Anne Marie Benedicto; Kathy Brooks; Lisa Buczkowski; Gerard Castro; Patty Chappell; Adam Fonseca; Brian Patterson; Jessica Gacki-Smith Joint Commission Resources Mission The mission of Joint Commission Resources (JCR) is to continuously improve the safety and quality of health care in the United States and in the international community through the provision of education, publications, consultation, and evaluation services. Joint Commission Resources educational programs and publications support, but are separate from, the accreditation activities of The Joint Commission. Attendees at Joint Commission Resources educational programs and purchasers of Joint Commission Resources publications receive no special consideration or treatment in, or confidential information about, the accreditation process. The inclusion of an organization name, product, or service in a Joint Commission Resources publication should not be construed as an endorsement of such organization, product, or service, nor is failure to include an organization name, product, or service to be construed as disapproval. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication; however, please note that laws, regulations, and standards are subject to change. Please also note that some of the examples in this publication are specific to the laws and regulations of the locality of the facility. -
An Empirical Approach to Improve the Quality and Dependability of Critical Systems Engineering
Nuno Pedro de Jesus Silva An Empirical Approach to Improve the Quality and Dependability of Critical Systems Engineering PhD Thesis in Doctoral Program in Information Science and Technology, supervised by Professor Marco Vieira and presented to the Department of Informatics Engineering of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra August 2017 An Empirical Approach to Improve the Quality and Dependability of Critical Systems Engineering Nuno Pedro de Jesus Silva Thesis submitted to the University of Coimbra in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy August 2017 Department of Informatics Engineering Faculty of Sciences and Technology University of Coimbra This research has been developed as part of the requirements of the Doctoral Program in Information Science and Technology of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra. This work is within the Dependable Systems specialization domain and was carried out in the Software and Systems Engineering Group of the Center for Informatics and Systems of the University of Coimbra (CISUC). This work was supported financially by the Top-Knowledge program of CRITICAL Software, S.A. and carried out partially in the frame of the European Marie Curie Project FP7-2012-324334-CECRIS (Certification of CRItical Systems). This work has been supervised by Professor Marco Vieira, Full Professor (Professor Catedrático), Department of Informatics Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra. iii iv “Safety is not an option!” James H. Miller Miller, James H. "2009 CEOs Who "Get It"" Interview. Safety and Health Magazine.” February 1, 2009. Accessed October 13, 2016.