Systematic review of the application of the plan–do–study–act method to improve quality in healthcare
Abstract
Background Plan–do–study–act (PDSA) cycles provide a structure for iterative testing of changes to improve quality of systems. The method is widely accepted in healthcare improvement; however there is little overarching evaluation of how the method is applied. This paper proposes a theoretical framework for assessing the quality of application of PDSA cycles and explores the consistency with which the method has been applied in peer-reviewed...
Paper Details
Title
Systematic review of the application of the plan–do–study–act method to improve quality in healthcare
Published Date
Apr 1, 2014
Journal
Volume
23
Issue
4
Pages
290 - 298
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