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A 45-year-old man undergoes an uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In the post-anesthesia care unit, he is mistakenly administered an intravenous dose of hydromorphone that is 10 times the intended dose due to a pump programming error. He develops profound respiratory depression requiring intubation and transfer to the intensive care unit. He is successfully extubated the next day and recovers without permanent sequelae. The hospital's quality improvement committee initiates a formal root cause analysis (RCA) to investigate this sentinel event.

Arrange the following steps of the root cause analysis process in the correct chronological order.

  1. 1Assemble a multidisciplinary team including the involved nurses, pharmacists, and physicians
  2. 2Construct a detailed timeline of the events leading up to the medication administration
  3. 3Identify underlying systems-level vulnerabilities using a cause-and-effect diagram
  4. 4Develop and implement a standardized protocol with independent double-checks for high-alert medications
  5. 5Track smart pump programming errors continuously over the next six months

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The correct chronological sequence is: 1) Assemble a multidisciplinary team, 2) Construct a detailed timeline of events, 3) Identify root causes using analytical tools, 4) Develop and implement an action plan, and 5) Track metrics to evaluate the intervention.
A root cause analysis (RCA) is a retrospective quality improvement tool used to identify system vulnerabilities following a sentinel event or near miss. The standardized RCA process proceeds chronologically: First, a multidisciplinary team of frontline personnel is assembled. Second, the team gathers data and maps the process to create a factual timeline of the event. Third, the team identifies the root causes using tools such as fishbone diagrams or the '5 Whys'. Fourth, the team designs and implements an action plan to prevent recurrence. Finally, the team measures the effectiveness of the intervention by tracking related metrics over time.

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1
Recognize the need for a standardized retrospective investigation following a sentinel event.
Identify that a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) must be performed following the Joint Commission framework.
Severe medication errors resulting in ICU admission meet the criteria for a sentinel event, mandating an RCA.
2
Order the procedural steps of the RCA logically from initiation to conclusion.
Team formation → Data gathering (Timeline) → Analysis (Cause-and-effect) → Implementation (Protocol) → Evaluation (Tracking).
An effective RCA requires understanding the facts (timeline) before diagnosing the problem (analysis), and diagnosing the problem before treating it (implementation).

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Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Sequence
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