Quality Improvement (QI) Essentials Toolkit: Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Worksheet

Institute for Healthcare Improvement (n.d.). Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) worksheet. Retrieved from Organization website: http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/Tools/PlanDoStudyActWorksheet.aspx

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Description

This framework provides a model to evaluate whether a series of decisions or activities have resulted in improvement.

Steps for Using Method/Tool

The tool guides users through the PDSA cycle using a worksheet to document the results of each stage of the test. The cycle includes the following stages:

  • Plan: Develop a plan to test the desired change.
  • Do: Carry out the test.
  • Study: Observe and learn from the consequences.
  • Act: Determine what modifications should be made to the test.

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