PDSA Theory Burst by the Weitzman Institute
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The document describes the PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) cycle used for quality improvement projects. The PDSA cycle involves planning a change by developing an aim statement and understanding the current process. Next is doing by implementing the planned change and collecting data. Then studying the results to analyze if improvement was achieved. Finally, acting by either adopting, adapting, or abandoning the change based on the study results. The goal is to sustain improvements by monitoring, maintaining, and checking in on ongoing processes.
PDSA Theory Burst by the Weitzman Institute
- 1. PDSA Cycles Plan Do Check/ Study Act Patti Feeney, Manager, QI Education
- 3. PLAN Identify and prioritize quality improvement opportunities www.adesblog.com/category/getting-things-done/
- 4. PLAN Develop an AIM Statement WHAT are we striving to accomplish? WHEN will this occur (what is the timeline)? HOW MUCH ? What is the specific, numeric improvement we wish to achieve? FOR WHOM ? Who is the target population?
- 5. PLAN Develop an AIM Statement Statement #1: “We will improve the number of pap tests given at the Middletown site.” Statement #2: “Between September 1 and December 15, 90% of eligible female Middletown pts due for a pap test will receive.”
- 6. PLAN Describe the current process
- 7. PLAN Collect data on the current process Identify all possible causes Identify potential improvements Develop an improvement theory Develop an action plan
- 8. DO Implement the improvement Collect and document the data Document the problems, unexpected observations, lessons learned, and knowledge gained
- 9. STUDY Analyze the results: was an improvement achieved? Document lessons learned, knowledge gained, and any surprising results that emerged.
- 10. ACT Take action: •Adopt - standardize •Adapt – change and repeat •Abandon – start over
- 11. Once you’ve adopted • Monitor (reports, dashboards, quarterly meetings) • Maintain (who is the owner, process for looking into measures when they fall below?) • Check In (conversations, connections, accountability, transparency, trust) SUSTAIN