ARTICLES BY PAULA PEACOS

• 4 (More) Microbiological Root Cause Analyses Lessons From Sherlock Holmes

  7/17/2019

  Bias can take many forms and is often not easily recognized by an investigator. Sherlock Holmes was keenly aware of bias' potential impacts. Applying more of Holmes’ famous observations and investigative principles can uncover hidden bias and greatly increase an investigator’s chance of finding that elusive definitive root cause.

• How Sherlock Holmes Helped Me Improve My Microbiological Root Cause Analyses

  7/3/2019

  This two-part article contains a collection of some of the most famous quotes attributed to Holmes that can be applied to microbial root cause analyses (RCAs). Keeping them in mind when conducting your analyses can greatly increase your chances of success in identifying that elusive definitive root cause.

• Essential Points To Consider For Better Microbial Data Deviation Investigations

  6/3/2019

  Microbial data deviation investigations are notoriously difficult to perform. Evidence to support conclusions and decisions takes time to collect, and the available evidence is usually circumstantial.

• Training Production Operators In Aseptic Technique: Common Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them

  5/2/2019

  Retraining an operator involved in a microbiological excursion is almost always part of the corrective and preventative action (CAPA), yet repeat excursions and deviations due to improper aseptic technique still routinely occur. So, why do some operators still have difficulty executing the task after completing such intensive training programs?