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Root Cause Analysis

The Canadian Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Framework is a quality-improvement tool that helps individuals and organizations determine the contributing factors that led to an incident. It also provides strategies for developing effective recommendations and implementing actions for systems improvement.

The approach is built on the premise that patients, direct care providers, senior management, members of the board, and representatives of key external organizations all play roles in improving the system.

In 2006, the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) partnered with Saskatchewan Health and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada to co-author the Canadian RCA Framework.

To order a copy of the Canadian RCA Framework, please contact Ioana Popescu at ipopescu@cpsi-icsp.ca.

Canadian Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Framework

 

UPDATE

The Root Cause Analysis Framework is now under revision. Click here to find out what the updates are, the consultation processes we are engaging in, and what you can do to contribute to the revisions.