Table 2 Analytical themes and sub-themes
From: What are the experiences of team members involved in root cause analysis? A qualitative study
| Â | Themes | Â | Sub-theme |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Experiences and perceptions of the RCA team | 1.1 | Mixed experiences |
| Â | Â | 1.2 | The value of RCAs |
| Â | Â | 1.3 | Responsibility to contribute to patient safety |
2 | Limitations of RCA recommendations | 2.1 | Challenges in implementing recommendations |
| Â | Â | 2.2 | Sharing recommendations more broadly |
| Â | Â | 2.3 | Feeding back implementation of recommendations |
3 | Facilitators and barriers to conducting an RCA | 3.1 | Facilitation by training, organisational support, trust and virtual meetings |
| Â | Â | 3.2 | Impeded by lack of proper preparation and protected time, short timeframes and moving jobs |
| Â | Â | 3.3 | Protection from discovery as a facilitator and barrier |
4 | Supporting colleagues involved in the adverse event | 4.1 | Empathy for colleagues |
| Â | Â | 4.2 | Structured organisational support and acknowledgement |