Improving Medication Safety: A Root Cause Analysis and Improvement Plan for XYZ Hospital

The purpose of this assessment is to demonstrate your understanding of and ability to          analyze a root cause of medication errors in a health care setting. You will create a plan to    improve the safety of patients related to medication errors. Based on the results of your.       analysis,    using the literature and professional best practices as well as the existing.               resources at your chosen health care setting, provide a rationale for your plan.
Use the Root-Cause Analysis and Improvement Plan template to help you to stay organized and concise. This will guide you step-by-step through the root cause analysis process.
Additionally, be sure that your plan addresses the following, which corresponds to the            grading criteria in the scoring guide. Please study the scoring guide carefully so you               understand what is needed for a distinguished score.
Analyze the root cause of medication errors in an organization.
Apply evidence-based and best-practice strategies to address medication errors.
Create a feasible, evidence-based safety improvement plan to address medication errors. 
Identify organizational resources that could be leveraged to improve your plan.
Communicate in writing that is clear, logical, and professional, with correct                 grammar and spelling, using current APA style.
Example Assessment: You may use the following example to give you an idea of what a        Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like but keep in mind that your      Assessment 2 will focus on medication errors