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Taylor, M. J., McNicholas, C., Nicolay, C., Darzi, A., Bell, D., & Reed, J. E. (2014). Systematic review of the application of the plan–do–study–act method to improve quality in healthcare. BMJ quality & safety, 23(4), 290-298.
Taylor, Michael J., et al. "Systematic review of the application of the plan–do–study–act method to improve quality in healthcare." BMJ quality & safety 23.4 (2014): 290-298.
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Systematic review of the application of the plan–do–study–act method to improve quality in healthcare.

Build and Broaden 3.0 AND Program Evaluation

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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 literature against this framework. Methods NHS Evidence and Cochrane …

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