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Quality Improvement Methods: PDSA, Lean and Clinical Audit

Run a small improvement project properly, from problem statement to sustained change.

foundation240 min6 lessons
Quality Improvement Methods: PDSA, Lean and Clinical Audit

What you'll learn

  • Construct an aim statement for a described improvement problem
  • Select appropriate outcome, process and balancing measures
  • Design a first PDSA cycle proportionate to a stated problem
  • Interpret a run chart for evidence of genuine change
  • Differentiate audit against a standard from iterative improvement
  • Plan the actions required to sustain an achieved improvement

Course content

6 modules · 6 lessons

1. Framing the Problem
  • Framing the ProblemPreview40m
2. Understanding the Process
  • Understanding the Process40m
3. Choosing Measures
  • Choosing Measures40m
4. PDSA in Practice
  • PDSA in Practice40m
5. Run Charts and Interpretation
  • Run Charts and Interpretation40m
6. Clinical Audit and Sustaining Change
  • Clinical Audit and Sustaining Change40m