clinicalmicrosystem.org Global Aim Assessment Theme Global Aim Change Ideas Specific Aim Measures SDSA P DS A P D S A P DS A PDSA

clinicalmicrosystem.org Model for Improvement ActPlan StudyDo What are we trying to accomplish? (Aim) How will we know that a change is an improvement? (Changes) What changes can we make that will result in an improvement? (Measures) 2

clinicalmicrosystem.org The PDSA Cycle Act What changes are to be made? Next cycle? Plan Objective Questions and predictions (why) Plan to carry out the cycle (who, what, where, when) Study Complete the analysis of the data Compare data to predictions Summarize what was learned Do Carry out the plan Document problems and unexpected observations Begin analysis of the data 3

clinicalmicrosystem.org Plan –Describe objective & specific change –Identify possible “upstream/downstream” impacts –Specify where fits into process flow –Who, does what, when, with what tools and training –Data collection plan: who measures what and displays how and where –Timeline, owners –Small sample –Short period of time PDSA 4

clinicalmicrosystem.org DO –Carry out the detailed plan –Provide support Huddle before starting the pilot Check midway –Encourage debriefs end of day... –Participants keep notes PDSA 5

clinicalmicrosystem.org Study –Debrief at end of pilot –What went well? –What could be improved? –Lessons learned PDSA 6

clinicalmicrosystem.org Act –Plan next steps Re-test Enlarge sample Adapt PDSA 7

clinicalmicrosystem.org PDSA SDSAExperiment Standardize 8

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