Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA)

Jeffrey Braithwaite

doi:10.4324/9781003109945-23

Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA)

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The Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) concept is ubiquitous in healthcare, following pioneering work over 100 years ago from Shewhart and colleagues who originally developed the control chart, another ubiquitous mechanism for improvement. We examine the historical underpinnings to the PDSA cycle and consider its implications for contemporary implementation science. The power of the PDSA rests in its simplicity, and it has been harnessed in many applications across the world. It has proven to be a useful guide for researchers and practitioners alike.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Implementation science
Subtitle of host publication	the key concepts
Editors	Frances Rapport, Robyn Clay-Williams, Jeffrey Braithwaite
Place of Publication	London ; New York
Publisher	Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
Chapter	20
Pages	83-84
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9781003109945
ISBN (Print)	9780367626112, 9780367626136
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003109945-23
Publication status	Published - 7 Jun 2022

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