01 Oct Application of the PDSA Model
Foundations of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Application of the PDSA Model
Assessment Description
The purpose of this assignment is to analyze the application of a commonly used quality improvement model. Choose a quality improvement topic that interests you and conduct research on your selected topic. Using your research, complete the “Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Template” to plan for the next step in the quality improvement process for your selected topic.
This assignment requires a minimum of two scholarly resources.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite Technical Support Articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Plan-Do-Study-Act(PDSA) Template
Part 1:The purpose of Part 1 is for you to focus on your selected topic and start thinking about your plan. In 300-500 words, address the following key questions:
1. What are you trying to accomplish? (The aims statement).
2. How will you know if the change is an improvement? (What measures of success will you use?)
3. What changes can you make that will result in improvement? (Change concepts that will be tested).
Part 2:Using the questions in Part 2, complete the PDSA template below.
STEP: CYCLE:
PLAN
I plan to:
I hope this produces:
Steps to execute (include a minimum of five steps):
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DO
What would you anticipate/predict to observe (include a minimum of five observations)?
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STUDY
Describe how you would measure the results and compare them to the prediction.
ACT
What might you conclude from completing one cycle of the plan?
Describe modifications for the next cycle based on what you learned.
References
This assignment requires a minimum of two scholarly resources. Cite these references below.
