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A primer on PDSA: executing plan–do–study–act cycles in practice, not just in name.

Leis JA, Shojania KG. A primer on PDSA: executing plan-do-study-act cycles in practice, not just in name. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(7):572-577. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-006245.

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February 15, 2017
Leis JA, Shojania KG. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(7):572-577.
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Although plan–do–study–act (PDSA) cycles were promoted as an in-depth rapid-cycle improvement mechanism, this process can fall short of advancing an organization's improvement work. Exploring shortcomings as reflected in the literature, this article relates insights drawn from a project review to discuss how to effectively use PDSA cycles in patient safety work.

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Leis JA, Shojania KG. A primer on PDSA: executing plan-do-study-act cycles in practice, not just in name. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(7):572-577. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-006245.

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