Tab	Things you can learn...	Resources	Resources Zip File
Introduction to PDSA	Overview of the Plan, Do, Study, Act process	IHI PDSA Worksheet
Plan, Do, Study	How to analyze your data in improvement science	Plan, Do, Study Form
Act	What taking action looks like after data analysis	Act Form
Data, Present	Different ways to present your data Comparing outcomes with quality expectations Data collection tools -- including Epic & Enterprise	IHI Quality Improvement Essentials Toolkit Includes run charts, pareto charts, histograms and scatter plots
Data Display	How to choose the appropriate data display type	Data Display Rationale Form
Next Steps	How to develop your abstract concurrently with your project	Abstract Template Form Presentation Template Form

Introduction to PDSA
Plan, Do, Study
Act
Data, Present
Data Display
Next Steps

💡 Learning Objective

1. Recognize the steps of Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA).

Introduction to PDSA

PDSA Cycles - Infographic.png

🛠️ Resource - IHI PDSA Worksheet

Click here to access the IHI PDSA Worksheet. Other tabs within this module will guide you through the PDSA cycle. Note that you will need to create a free IHI account to download the worksheet.

💡 Learning Objectives

1. Identify an objective for the intervention within the PDSA cycle by using the process outline previously developed.
2. Analyze the outcome of your intervention.

Plan, Do, Study

For each PDSA cycle, you should consider the outline below.

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What is the objective for this intervention? (What are you trying to accomplish?)
What is your prediction for this cycle?
What is the intervention that you will be testing?
What is your plan to carry out the cycle?
a. Who (will do the plan, and who will be affected?)
b. What (data will be collected?)
c. Where (scope of project)
d. When (start and stop dates?)

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What challenges were encountered?
What unexpected observations were made?

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Analyze and compare: How does your data analysis compare to your prediction of outcome? What are the implications of challenges encountered? Does your data sufficiently answer any questions from the planning phase? What variables impacted results?
What was learned from this cycle? For this analysis, summarize with display – insert flowsheets, charts, cause and effect diagrams, or other display tools.

🛠️ Resource - Plan, Do, Study Form

Complete the Plan, Do, Study process on your own. Click here to download the form.

💡 Learning Objective

1. Select and prepare the next change in the PDSA cycle.

Act

For each PDSA cycle, you should consider the outline below.

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1. What are the objectives of the next planned cycle?
a. Change approach or modify prior approach
b. Adapt or change data collection plan
c. Changes in the Who, What, Where, When?
2. Summarize and describe assessment
3. Obtain feedback from your faculty sponsor

🛠️ Resource - Act Form

Complete the Act process on your own. Click here to download the form.

💡 Learning Objectives

1. Consider how you will store your data securing, including using RedCap.
2. Organize your data in the most logical and straightforward manner by considering your different variables.

Data, Present

Prior to data display, it is important to consider how you will keep track of your data. RedCap is a secure site that many Maine Medical Center researchers use to house their data. You can request RedCap access through the Tufts site. Please work with your mentor to ensure that you are tracking and storing your data appropriately.

After you have completed a PDSA cycle, it is time to start considering how to best present your data. A great tip to remember is that when presenting quality improvement projects using PDSA, the x-axis is alway "time" - you are watching how something changes over the course of time after you implement a change.

When thinking about how to present data, it is also important to consider the variables that you would like to focus your project on. This is typically going to be one variable that you follow over time; choosing only one variable.

🛠️ Resource - IHI Quality Improvement Essentials Toolkit

Click here to access the IHI PDSA Worksheet. Note that you will need to create a free IHI account to download the worksheet.

💡 Learning Objectives

1. Distinguish the different data display types based on which variables are measured on each axis. Consider a pareto chart, pie chart, histogram, run graph and/or control graph.
2. Select the most appropriate display type for your data.

Data Display

Select data display option(s) which best communicate the outcomes of your project, and describe your rationale for choice. (More than one data display may be appropriate):

Bar Graph
Histogram
Pareto Diagram
Pie Chart
Run Chart
Scatter Plot
Stem Leaf Plot

Measure, Collect, & Display Data - Infographic.png

🛠️ Resource - Data Display Rationale Form

Determine the data display rationale for your project. Click here to download the form.

Next Steps

Now that you have selected the best way to communicate your findings, translate your pure data into displays. You can then integrate this information into your abstract template.

🛠️ Resource - Abstract Template Form

Complete a draft of your abstract for review with your team/mentor(s). Click here to download the form.

🛠️ Resource - Presentation Template Form

Complete your presentation template. Click here to download the form.