Fundamentals of root cause analysis (RCA) investigations

This is a one-day workshop designed for health service workers who may participate in reviewing a sentinel or serious event.

The workshop covers:

• verifying and defining the problem
• commissioning an RCA investigation
• forming the RCA team
• gathering information
• mapping and identifying critical events
• analysing and identifying root causes
• identifying solutions
• writing root cause statements
• developing, documenting and presenting recommendations.

Pre-requisite

Please complete e-learning modules including:

• Package 1: VHIMS e-learning
• Package 2: Open disclosure e-learning
• Package3: In-depth case review e-learning

We will send you an email with pre-reading materials just before the workshop.

Fees

There is no charge for attending the workshop. However cancellation with less than three working days’ notice or failure to attend on the day will incur a fee of $350 (plus GST) that will be invoiced to your health service.