Structural causes of medical error
Gamified root cause analysis (RCA) simulation. Walks through an entire RCA from error submission through action plan development. It plays out like a “mystery dinner” with participants becoming characters within the RCA. This case focuses on how structural problems within healthcare place vulnerable populations at higher risk of medical error.
learning objectives
By the end of this course you will be able to:
Describe the key components of a Root Cause Analysis
Identify how structural determinants can make errors more likely in vulnerable populations
Practice creating improvement that mitigate system and structural causes of errors within healthcare
Course Materials
If you cannot access a zip file on your computer, course materials can be individually downloaded here.
Structural Causes of Medical Error Chart Notes (Also available via QR code and link embedded in the PowerPoint)
Structural Causes of Medical Error Interviewee Scripts (Also available via QR code and link embedded in the PowerPoint)
Structural Causes of Medical Error Interviewer Scripts (Also available via QR code and link embedded in the PowerPoint)