GCU HQS610 2021 December Week 6 Discussion (dq1+dq2) Latest

HQS610 Foundations of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 Discuss what other methods are used beyond root cause analysis to analyze and classify medical errors. How do these methods compare to root cause analysis? Which one would you be more likely to choose if you needed to investigate a medical error made on your unit? Why?

DQ2 Describe the difference between a medical error and a good catch. Use a personal example or find a current example in the news to illustrate your point. Discuss which evidence-based practices are used when evaluating errors and good catches.