The Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Patient Safety offers free tools to help healthcare providers conduct root cause analysis investigations.
The tools include guides for developing a chronological event flow diagram, a cause and effect diagram and root cause/contributing factor statements.
Download the root cause analysis guide for use in your own facility.
Note: View our database providing more than 400 reports that link to free downloadable and adaptable tools for use in surgery centers, hospitals and other organizations by clicking here.
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