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ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS OF A SENTINEL EVENT Diane Swintek Western Governors University Root Cause Analysis of a Sentinel Event A root cause analysis (RCA) is a method by which we can examine a serious adverse event and identify the cause, or causes, that led up to the event. Although personnel are involved in these events, the primary purpose of the RCA is to identify the cause, not to assign blame (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2014). It is through identifying a cause, or

When the arm is brought back, there is adduction with a slight downward rotation at the shoulder griddle and at the shoulder joint there is a horizontal abduction and external rotation and extension. There is still flexion within the elbow and the wrists are still in a neutral position with a slight flexion. The initial swing phase is the phase where the hook is finally thrown

Introduction It was a cold winter evening, Bea Aria Grace-Rider is 70 years old now. She was sitting by her fireplace in her rocking chair like she usually does at this time of day. Bea smiled looking out of the window at her husband, James Night Rider, sitting on the porch talking to their only son, Sunder Scar Rider. Scar’s (Sunder’s nickname) daughter walked over to Bea. “Grandma,” She said as she sat down in front of Bea. “Yes, Astrid?” Bea smiled sweetly at her granddaughter. “Tell me a story

Ankle Dislocation: Treatment, Rehab & Recovery Time An ankle dislocation occurs when the bones that make up the ankle joint are moved from their normal positions. Learn about the rehab, treatment, and recovery time for this injury. ________________________________________ Ankle Dislocation I doubt you are a professional soccer player, basketball players, or any other type of professional athlete at risk for dislocating an ankle due to the physical demands of your sports such as jumping, kicking,

hold the knee together must tear. That is only in a really bad case. There is a type of dislocation that we all know where it’s just the patella (kneecap) that gets disrupted, and that’s called subluxation. In these kinds of dislocations, the ligaments aren’t torn, they’re just disrupted. If you treat a dislocated knee inappropriate or too late, there is a possible chance of losing the leg. Knee dislocations usually happen after major trauma or accidents. In example, falls, car wrecks, and any high

Most of my experiences that made me form this belief were at important occasions such as competitions. Every summer I have a competition where I swim a preliminary race to qualify for the prefectural competition. This year, I was very eager to swim in competitions. I looked at my schedule to find out that I had four competitions in a row and the most important race I would be swimming was the last one out of six races. Normally, I would've been very worried because I knew I lacked stamina and wouldn't

Caroline was about thirteen years old when she had her first life-changing injury. She said that she loved to play sports. She hoped to become a star athlete in high school and maybe even swimming in college. All of this changed when she was play basketball for her rural league team. She said that it was a pretty good game. She remembered falling down and then screaming. She then glanced at her leg, which was warped backwards. Caroline was brought to a hospital and told that she had a dislocated

Are you suffering from persistent shoulder pain, limited shoulder movement or weakness? These could be signs of a separated shoulder or other shoulder injury. Other common symptoms include shoulder bruising or swelling, a bump and swelling at the top of your shoulder, weakness in your shoulder or arm or other general shoulder pain. Common causes of a separated shoulder include: Causes:  A direct blow to the shoulder A fall that results in landing directly on your shoulder Sports-related injury

Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation A proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation happens when the two bones of the lower leg (tibia and fibula) move out of place. This can happen because of injury or because of an underlying condition that weakens the bones. A break (fracture) of one or both of the bones can also happen with this injury. Symptoms usually resolve 1 to 2 weeks after treatment. CAUSES This condition may be caused by: • Injury. • Bone infection. RISK FACTORS This condition

Every individual will – at some point in their life – face obstacles that can hinder their growth; however, it is up to each individual to decide whether these obstacles will stop them entirely or carve them into a stronger, more perseverant being. I have faced various obstacles in my life, but I believe that my obstacles – specifically those related to my shoulder health – have developed me into the resilient man I am today. To explain, three days into my freshman year, I tore my labrum in my right