Question 1 (5 points)
Prepare a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for medication errors using the data in the attached excel sheet. RCA should include three things:
a) data collection (already collected and provided in the excel sheet)
b) data analysis (identify potential causes and root causes (prepare a frequency table and column chart showing which locations have the highest rates of medication errors then use why-why diagram to find potential causes and root causes).
c) suggested corrective or preventive action plan
Question 2 (5 points)
From January 1846 through December 1848 Semmelweis ([1860] 1983) recorded births and the number that resulted in the death of the mother at his hospital. The data is available in the attached excel sheet. Create a p chart to analyze performance. Interpret the chart. Was the system stable?
Question 3 (5 points)
provide a process in health care setting of your choice and then conduct a Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA). FMEA should include:
a) Flowchart of the process
b) A table that includes process step, failure mode, effect, severity, occurrence, detection, risk priority number (RPN), and action plan
You should analyze a minimum of three process steps.
