Root Cause Analysis

This Simulated Patient Encounter maps to Scenario LED 01 – Margaret Chan – Medication Error With Root Cause Analysis on the Elsevier Evolve Platform

Margaret Chan is a 68-year-old Asian female diagnosed with advanced metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma one year ago. She was admitted to the medical-surgical unit for management of nausea, vomiting, and pain. During this scenario, learners must discover and respond appropriately to any findings as well as analyze the root cause of said findings.

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Learning Objectives

– Conduct appropriate assessments
– Recognize any abnormal findings and respond with appropriate interventions
– Communicate effectively in an root cause analysis (RCA)
– Document all findings, interventions, and patient responses