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The Model for Improvement: Key Concepts

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What is the purpose of testing in the PDSA cycle?

To evaluate costs, social impact, and side effects from a proposed change

To choose the change idea that will lead to an improvement

To understand whether the change will or will not work on the particular target population (correct)

To minimize resistance upon implementation

What is the purpose of the daily 'safety huddle' on the trauma ward?

To reduce the number of falls on the trauma ward (correct)

To embed safety practices into daily routines

To hold staff meetings at the start of each shift

To identify patients at risk of falls

What should be time bound and measurable according to the text?

Daily 'safety huddles' embedded into daily practice

Quality improvement measures (correct)

Invitations sent to all staff working on the trauma ward

Change ideas for improvement

What should be defined when trying to improve a quality issue?

The target population and its concerns Signup and view all the answers

What is used to measure whether or not the improvement intervention is performing as planned?

Quality improvement measures Signup and view all the answers

Where can change ideas for improvement come from?

Those who work in or outside the system Signup and view all the answers

What does a driver diagram help with according to the text?

Developing visual representations of change ideas for improvement Signup and view all the answers

'Safety huddles' are intended to enable which group of individuals to raise concerns about patient and/or ward safety?

'All members of the inter-disciplinary team' Signup and view all the answers

What should the project aim be, according to the text?

Time bound and measurable Signup and view all the answers

What assists in identifying and developing change ideas for improvement according to the text?

Driver diagrams Signup and view all the answers

What are the 2 parts of the Model for Improvement?

Ask 3 key questions and use the PDSA cycle Signup and view all the answers

Which iterative process evaluates changes using repeated cycles of testing and reflection?

PDSA Signup and view all the answers

What does the PDSA cycle stand for?

Plan, Do, Study, Act Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 3 questions in the Model for Improvement?

To help define what the quality improvement intervention should achieve Signup and view all the answers

What should be done once the 3 key questions in the Model for Improvement have been answered?

Develop a theory of change Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the PDSA cycle?

To evaluate changes using repeated cycles of testing and reflection Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PDSA' stand for in the context of the improvement model?

'Plan, Do, Study, Act' Signup and view all the answers