title: Drill down with root cause analysis.
abstract: Review the structure of an effective critical event analysis and suggestions for completing documentation and maximizing knowledge while protecting your organization from litigation.
authors.affiliation: Ann McDonald & Associates, Hopewell, N.J., USA.
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Leyhane
mesh_terms: D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D007857:Leadership; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011050:Policy Making; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D014481:United States