Using Plan Do Study Act to transform a simulation center.

Judy Irene Murphy

Commentary

Using Plan Do Study Act to transform a simulation center.

July 24, 2013

Murphy JI. Clin Simul Nurs. 2012;9(7).

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This commentary describes the results and goals of an initiative that used the Plan-Do-Study-Act model to shift the emphasis of a simulation training effort from clinical skill development to quality improvement.

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