Are we using the right tools to manage variation, errors and omissions?
In all processes, there is an inherent risk of variability to occur. In the process of delivering healthcare, variability can occur as a result of an error or omission and compromise the quality of care or affect the safety of the health care consumer. Even though incident reporting, root cause analysis, use of checklists and other quality improvement methods are in wide-spread use, we may not be using these tools appropriately and therefore we are losing an opportunity to improve the quality of care.
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quality incident root cause analysis checklists