ESSENTIALS OF ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IN HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS

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Essentials of Root Cause Analysis in Healthcare-Associated Infection provides a comprehensive yet practical framework for understanding and applying Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in the context of infection prevention and hospital quality improvement. Unlike conventional texts that focus only on theoretical aspects, this book uniquely integrates the epidemiology of healthcare-associated infections with systematic RCA methodologies and real-world healthcare scenarios. By translating surveillance data and clinical observations into meaningful analytical insights, it enables readers to identify underlying system failures and design sustainable preventive strategies. The structured presentation of RCA tools—including the Five Why technique, Fishbone diagrams, Pareto analysis, and fault tree analysis—makes the book a valuable guide for healthcare professionals, infection control teams, and students seeking to strengthen patient safety practices.