The Utility of Root Cause Analysis and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in the Hospital Setting

The Utility of Root Cause Analysis and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in the Hospital Setting is organized by Power-Pak C.E. - Continuing Education for Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians.

Published: May 28, 2025
Expires: May 28, 2028

Goal:
Identifying and preventing medication errors is a significant challenge in all health care settings. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must understand common methodologies for detecting sources of risk, participating in error and risk investigations, and implementing changes in pharmacy practice.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• DISCUSS the prevalence and causes of medication errors in the United States
• DESCRIBE the utility of root cause analysis in the health care setting
• OUTLINE the steps involved in a failure mode and effects analysis
• SUMMARIZE the benefits of drawing from a multidisciplinary team to complete patient safety evaluations
• LIST 4 strategies that can be employed in the pharmacy to help reduce medication errors.