The purpose of this assessment is to demonstrate your understanding  of and ability to analyz ...

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   The purpose of this assessment is to demonstrate your understanding  of and ability to analyze a root cause of a specific safety concern in a  healthcare setting. You will create a plan to improve the safety of  patients related to the safety quality issue presented in your Assessment Supplement PDF in Assessment 1.  Based on the results of your analysis, using the literature and  professional best practices as well as the existing resources at your  chosen healthcare setting, provide a rationale for your plan. Use the Root-Cause Analysis and Safety Improvement Plan [DOCX] template to complete the assessment. Additionally, be sure that your plan addresses the following, which  corresponds to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Please study  the scoring guide carefully so you understand what is needed for a  distinguished score. Analyze the root cause of a patient safety issue or a specific sentinel event in an organization. Apply evidence-based and best-practice strategies to address the safety issue or sentinel event. Create a viable, evidence-based safety improvement plan. Identify existing organizational resources that could be leveraged to improve your plan. Communicate in writing that is clear, logical, and professional, with correct grammar and spelling, using current APA style.