Tell us about your PDSAs!
Model for Improvement
What are we trying to
accomplish?
How will we know that a
change is an improvement?
What changes can we make that
will result in improvement?
Act
Plan
Study
Do
The PDSA Cycle
Act
• What changes
are to be made?
• Next cycle?
Study
• Complete the
analysis of the data
• Compare data to
predictions
• Summarize what
was learned
Plan
• Objective
• Questions and
predictions (why)
• Measure of success
• Plan for the cycle (who,
what, where, when)
Do
• Carry out the plan
• Document problems
and unexpected
observations
• Begin analysis
of the data
Repeated Use of the Cycle
A P
S D
A P
S D
Hunches
and
Theories
Changes that
result in
improvement
Testing on a Small Scale
• Conduct the test with one provider in the
office, or with one patient
• Conduct the test over a short time period
• Test the change with the members of the
team that helped develop the plan
• Test the change on a small group of
volunteers
• Minimize confusion, frustration until bugs
are worked out, then spread
PDSA Reminders
• Please fill out your entire PDSA worksheet.
• We are looking forward to seeing what you
learn from your PDSA, and how you are using
that experience to plan the next one.
• Talk with your practice facilitator about your
PDSAs – they are there to help you!
General Reminders
• If you have submitted baseline data – we have sent you back a
form removing that baseline data, in order to make the form
more user friendly in the coming months.
• Is your quality improvement team meeting on a regular basis?
• We hope so! This will become very beneficial in creating change.
• Frequently touch base with your practice facilitator.
• South Central – Sharon Adams (814-344-2222, sadams@scpaahec.org)
• North West – Patty Stubber (814-217-6029,
pstubber@nwpaahec.org)