Review the Root Cause Analysis

Topic Materials to learn more about conducting a root cause analysis. Using the "Root Cause Analysis Template," conduct a root cause analysis of the "Root Cause Analysis Scenario."

Post a description of the problem and a summary of your root cause analysis, including recommendations for proposed action to eliminate the problem from reoccurring.

Root Cause Analysis Scenario -  Use the scenario below to respond

A town in the American Midwest has a population of approximately 20,000 people.

The town is served by a local hospital that provides primary care and performs general surgeries. Many of the people in the town know each other. A woman was admitted to the hospital for acute appendicitis and eventually had an appendectomy.

While she was lying in bed awake one night, she overheard the nurses at the nurses' station reviewing infectious control procedures and discussing a patient who was recently diagnosed as HIV positive.

The other patients were sleeping so it was very quiet, and the voices were easily heard. The patient's name was never mentioned, but based on the conversation, it was evident who he was by the way in which he was described, including comments about his job and his family.

Based on the context of the conversation, the woman knew the patient was a teacher at the local middle school. He was a very well respected teacher and has served as a great mentor to his students. When the woman was released, she proceeded to express her concern to neighbors, friends, and family, revealing the patient's name.

She was nervous because her son was a student at the middle school and she did not want him to have any contact with the HIV-positive teacher. The knowledge became public and the teacher resigned from his position as a result of the embarrassment.

Attachment:- Template.rar