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Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) cycle
A quality improvement approach in which a specific change is planned & implemented on a limited scale.
The results are observed & action is taken based upon what is learned.
Indications:
- system errors
Related
Define Measure Analyze Improve Control (DMAIC) process
General
continuous quality improvement (CQI) or total quality management (TQM)
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16, 17.
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012, 2015