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Problem Solving

Please review the designated scenarios. Use these situational problems to improve brainstorming and root cause analysis at your facility. 

Scenario #1: pg. 3.  Formulate a root cause analysis on the scenario of the physician writing the prescription, which was misinterpreted by the pharmacist, which was incorrectly prepared by the nurse.

Scenario #2: pg. 6 Formulate a root cause analysis on the scenario of the patient receiving a regular meal tray who in fact had just been diagnosed as high risk for aspiration following a modified barium swallow study.

Scenario #3: pg. 7 Formulate a plan of action that would decrease the potential for medical error identified in the definition of overuse.  Use RCA method to reach action plan decision.

 Scenario #4: pg. 7 Formulate a plan of action that would decrease the potential for medical error identified in the definition of under use. Use RCA method to reach action plan decision.

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