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INC-2026-0022·Pharmacy (Sterile Compounding)

Root Cause Analysis: Procedural safety observation (Specimen labeling in theatre) in Sterile Compounding

in progress

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-00167

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

Intelligence Hypothesis:
Moderate signal(68%)|Because:
rejected
What this could not see: No rostering connector data available to verify staffing density
Why 2
ATT-00168

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

Intelligence Hypothesis:
Moderate signal(68%)|Because:
rejected
What this could not see: No rostering connector data available to verify staffing density
Why 3
ATT-00169

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

Intelligence Hypothesis:
Moderate signal(68%)|Because:
rejected
What this could not see: No rostering connector data available to verify staffing density