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INC-2026-0020·Emergency (Resus)

Root Cause Analysis: Infection protocol variance (Central line protocol lapse) in Resus

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Iterative interrogative technique to explore cause-and-effect relationships underlying the event.

5 Whys Causal Pathway Analysis

Progressive causal interrogation drilling from clinical symptom to systemic safeguard failure.

Why 1
ATT-00161

Why 1: The prescribed protocol was not completed as chartered.

Intelligence Hypothesis:
Strong signal(78%)|Because:
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Why 2
ATT-00162

Why 2: Staff were interrupted by an urgent bedside emergency alarm during preparation.

Intelligence Hypothesis:
Strong signal(78%)|Because:
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Why 3
ATT-00163

Why 3: The physical medication prep area lacks isolation barriers or do-not-interrupt visual cues.

Intelligence Hypothesis:
Strong signal(78%)|Because:
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