Adverse Event & Root Cause Analysis Playbook

Adverse Event RCA Packet: Evidence Collection, Timeline, and Action Tracker

A practical, step-by-step RCA playbook that guides teams through a timely, just-culture investigation: initiation checklist and timelines; evidence collection templates; focused interview guides; a cause-map template with guided prompts; an action recommendation builder using a risk-reduction hierarchy; communication checks for patients, staff and leadership; and a follow-up audit and sustainment tracker.