Nursing Root Cause Analysis Form
Use this form to document and analyze nursing-related incidents and identify underlying causes for process improvement.
Date and Time of Incident
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Hour Minutes
AM
PM
AM/PM Option
Unit or Department
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Brief Description of Event
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Individuals Involved (roles only, do not include names)
Immediate Actions Taken
Contributing Factors (select all that apply)
Communication breakdown
Staffing levels
Equipment issues
Policy/procedure gap
Training/education
Environmental factors
Other
Identified Root Cause(s)
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Recommended Corrective Actions
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Reviewer Name or Title
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Submit Root Cause Analysis
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